notable
/ˈnoʊtəbl̩/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
adj
Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
adj
That can be observed; perceptible.
adj
Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
Archaic
noun
A person or thing of distinction.
Example Sentences
- "[...] how sayest thou, that my master is become a notable lover?"
- "A notable lubber, as thou reportest him to be."
- "Dyslexia is most notable in children who are unable to focus on their assignments."
- "Another most notable change concerns rolling stock liveries. Back then, corporate Rail Blue was omnipresent, whereas now there is a kaleidoscope of colours and styles."
- "During his residence abroad, his concerns at home were managed by his mother Hester, an active and notable woman."
- "Hester looked busy and notable with her gown pinned up behind her, and her hair all tucked away under a clean linen cap; […]"
Etymology
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”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈnoʊtəbl̩/
- British English: /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more notable (comparative)
most notable (superlative)
nottable (alternative, obsolete)
notables (plural)