- deserving to be noticed or to receive attention; important synonym striking
- a notable success/achievement/example
- His eyes are his most notable feature.
- notable (for something) The town is notable for its ancient harbour.
- With a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.
Extra Examples- The drawing room is particularly notable for its splendid oak panelling.
- It is notable that only 15% of senior managers are women.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- especially
- particularly
- for
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin notabilis ‘worthy of note’, from the verb notare ‘to note, mark’.Definitions on the go
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