Lexic.us

Definition of Notable

1. Adjective. Worthy of notice. "A noteworthy advance in cancer research"

2. Noun. A celebrity who is an inspiration to others. "He was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

3. Adjective. Widely known and esteemed. "A renowned painter"

Definition of Notable

1. a. Capable of being noted; noticeable; plan; evident.

2. n. A person, or thing, of distinction.

Definition of Notable

1. Adjective. (obsolete) Useful; profitable. ¹

2. Adjective. Prudent; clever; capable; industrious; thrifty. ¹

3. Adjective. (dated) Capable of being noted; noticeable; plain; evident. ¹

4. Adjective. Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. ¹

5. Noun. A person or thing of distinction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Notable

1. a person of distinction [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Notable

not very likely not win for losing not wise not worth a dime not worth a plug nickel not worth a plugged nickel not yet not your father's nota nota bene

notabilia notabilities notability notable (current term) notableness notablenesses notables notablest notably notaea

notaeum notaeums notal notalgia notancephalia notanda notandum notanencephalia

Literary usage of Notable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1915)
"Sci Am 112:49 Ja 9 '15 notable step in the bullding of New York's Sci Am 112:612 Je 19 '15 Providing a ship with ears. Sci Am 113:450 N 30 '15 Send water ..."

2. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1889)
"A notable Warke called the pleasant Poesie of ... A true and most notable History of a right noble and famous Lady, ..."

3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"The first notable publication was Rawlinson's text (1) Explorations and Discoveries.— These include the early works of CJ Rich, JE Taylor, AH Layard, ..."

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