notable meaning
notable :
important, remarkable
adjective
▪ She made a notable contribution to the project.
▪ She made an important contribution to the project.
▪ The event was notable for its large attendance.
▪ The event was remarkable for its large attendance.
paraphrasing
▪ significant – important
▪ noteworthy – worthy of attention
▪ remarkable – unusual or special
▪ outstanding – excellent or very good
notable :
person of importance, remarkable thing
noun
▪ The guest list included many notables.
▪ The guest list included many important people.
▪ The city has several historical notables.
▪ The city has several important historical figures.
paraphrasing
▪ celebrity – famous person
▪ dignitary – important person
▪ luminary – influential person
▪ VIP – very important person
Pronunciation
notable [ˈnoʊtəbl]
The stress is on 'no', and it sounds like 'noh-tuh-bul'.
Common phrases and grammar about notable
notable - Common meaning
adjective
important, remarkable
noun
person of importance, remarkable thing
Part of Speech Changes for "notable"
▪ notably (adverb) – in a way that is important or worthy of attention
▪ notability (noun) – the quality of being notable
Common Expressions with "notable"
▪ notable achievement – important success
▪ notable figure – important person
▪ notable feature – important characteristic
▪ notable event – important happening
Important examples of notable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, notable often refers to important achievements or events.
Example of a confusing word: noticeable (easily seen or detected)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, notable is used to describe something important or worthy of attention.
notable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
notable for
'famous for', used when something is well-known for a specific reason.
make a notable impact
means 'to have a significant effect'.
Differences between similar words and notable
notable
,
significant
differences
Notable is used for something worthy of attention, while significant is used for something important in effect.
notable
,
noteworthy
differences
Notable is often used for people or achievements, while noteworthy is used for details or facts.
Words with the same origin as notable
The origin of notable
The word notable comes from the Latin 'notabilis', meaning 'worthy of note or attention'.
Word structure
It has the root nota (note) and suffix ble (able), meaning 'able to be noted'.
Words with the same origin
The root of notable is nota (note). Words with the same root include notice (to see), notation (a system of symbols).
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