notable

The definition of notable is something or unusual, or something or someone worth noting and paying attention to.

(adjective)

When a scientist makes a discovery that causes everyone in the community to stand up and take notice, this is an example of a discovery that would be described as a notable discovery.

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See notable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. worthy of notice; remarkable; outstanding
  2. Archaic industrious and capable, as in housekeeping

Origin: OFr < L notabilis < notare, to mark, note < nota, a mark: see note

noun

  1. a person of distinction; famous or well-known person
  2. formerly in France, any of the persons of authority, rank, etc. summoned by the king as a deliberative assembly in emergencies

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See notable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Worthy of note or notice; remarkable: notable beauty; sled dogs that are notable for their stamina.
  2. Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent: formed a commission of notable citizens. See Synonyms at noted.
noun
  1. A person of distinction or great reputation. See Synonyms at celebrity.
  2. often Notable One of a council of prominent persons in pre-Revolutionary France called into assembly to deliberate at times of emergency.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin notābilis

Origin: , from notāre, to note

Origin: , from nota, note; see note

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  • noˈta·ble·ness noun
  • noˈta·bly adverb

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