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notable

no·table

UK/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ US/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/ uncommon archaic obsolete
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

worthy of notice

  • “a noteworthy advance in cancer research”
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2.

widely known and esteemed

  • “a famous actor”
  • “a celebrated musician”
  • “a famed scientist”
  • “an illustrious judge”
  • “a notable historian”
  • “a renowned painter”
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noun

1.

a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

  • “he was host to a large gathering of luminaries”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

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