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notable

Pronunciation: /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/

The English word “notable” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
  2. Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
  3. That can be observed; perceptible.
  4. Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
  5. Useful; profitable.

noun

  1. A person or thing of distinction.

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.…

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