notable

Word parts

note + -able

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnəʊtəbəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnəʊtəbəl/

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Adjective

Positive notable

Comparative more notable

Superlative most notable

1. A person or a thing is notable if the person or thing is famous, important, significant. It means that many people know about that person or thing; many things have been said or written about that person or thing.

   She is a notable writer: people in many different countries read her books.

   A notable event happened here today. It will be in the newspaper.

Related words

• notably
• notability
• noteworthy