Word
noticeable
Phoneticsno·tice·able
US/ˈnoʊtəsəbəɫ/
UK/nˈəʊtɪsəbəl/
Definitions
01easy to see or perceive
B1 · Intermediate
adj. easy to see, hear, or feel; something you can easily notice.
adj. capable of being easily perceived by the senses or the mind.
“There was a noticeable smell of gas coming from the kitchen.”
“The patient showed a noticeable improvement in mobility after only three sessions of physical therapy.”
02significant or worthy of note
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. important or large enough to be worth mentioning.
adj. significant or noteworthy in degree, amount, or intensity.
“There has been a noticeable increase in the price of bread recently.”
“The report highlighted a noticeable shift in consumer behaviour toward sustainable packaging over the last fiscal year.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “noticeable” in context.
Adjective
01. noticeable change
“There has been a noticeable change in his behavior since he started his new job.”
adj + noun
02. particularly noticeable
“The difference in temperature was particularly noticeable when we stepped outside.”
adv + adj
03. noticeable challenge
Etymology
From notice + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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