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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
receiving or deserving notice; exceptional; striking.
For the detective, it was notable that the suspect was left-handed.Her teacher feels that she has notable artistic ability.- synonyms:
- conspicuous, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary, important, marked, noteworthy, noticeable, remarkable, signal
- antonyms:
- insignificant, unremarkable
- similar words:
- especial, impressive, memorable, momentous, observable, outstanding, particular, prominent, pronounced, salient, significant, singular, special, striking, unforgettable, unusual
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| definition 2: |
eminent; prominent; important.
Several notable scholars attended the conference.
- synonyms:
- distinguished, eminent, illustrious, noted, prominent, renowned
- antonyms:
- obscure, unknown
- similar words:
- celebrated, famed, famous, glorious, great, important, major, noteworthy, reputable, well-known
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| related words: |
ace, banner, big, considerable, conspicuous, extra, extraordinary, extreme, grand, notorious, precious, renowned, scarce, substantial, superior, tremendous |
adverb + (adj.)notable
especially, historically, most, nevertheless, particularly, perhaps
(adj.)notable
+ noun
absence,
accomplishment,
achievement,
acquisition,
addition,
advance,
aspect,
attraction,
champion,
characteristic,
collection,
collector,
contribution,
decline,
deviation,
difference,
discrepancy,
dissenter,
diversity,
eccentricity,
example,
exception,
exhibit,
exploration,
failure,
feat,
feature,
finding,
genre,
happening,
improvement,
inclusion,
instance,
invention,
lack,
landmark,
limitation,
newcomer,
omission,
outpost,
patron,
performance,
performer,
philosopher,
programs,
progress,
recording,
resemblance,
scholar,
shift,
shortcoming,
sophomore,
streak,
success,
thinker,
trait,
works
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a distinguished or eminent person.
The author was one of many notables at the party.- synonyms:
- luminary, name, personage, somebody, VIP
- antonyms:
- nonentity
- similar words:
- big shot, bigwig, celebrity, dignitary, figure, personality, wheel
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| related words: |
mogul |
adjective + (n.)notable
african, central, distinguished, elected, iraqi, local, moroccan, other, rural, saudi, traditional, urban, various
verb + (n.)notable
attend, attract, control, design, include, judge, participate
noun + (n.)notable
area,
artist,
assembly,
call,
chief,
contrast,
council,
custom,
death,
dog,
elder,
elite,
faction,
fall,
guest,
handful,
host,
interview,
leader,
leadership,
list,
mass,
official,
pitcher,
poetry,
politics,
portrait,
print,
roll,
sage,
scene,
status,
town,
writer
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| derivations: |
notably (adv.), notability (n.) |
The word notable
contains the following parts:
not
Latin
root
that means mark
  Example words:
-able, -ible, -ble
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means capable of being, doing, or undergoing
More about this word part:
The suffix -able
, and its variants, is attached to Latin verb roots or English transitive verbs to form adjectives. (In a small set of cases, -able
is attached to a noun, e.g. knowledgeable and marriageable.) For spelling purposes, it is useful to know that -able
is more likely to be added to a whole English word (comparable
, adorable
), while -ible
is more likely to follow a bound root (visible
, legible
). However,there are still many words which combine a root with -able
(capable
, inevitable
). The suffix -ity can be added to any adjective ending in -able
, -ible
, -ble
to produce a corresponding noun ending in -ability, -ibility, -bility (possible
+ -ity > possibility; irrevocable
+ -ity > irrevocability.)
Example words:
acceptable, accessible, admissible, adorable, amiable, amicable, audible, avoidable, believable, bearable, biodegradable, capable, calculable, cognizable, comparable, compatible, comprehensible, conformable, conversable, convertible, corrigible, credible, creditable, curable, dependable, despicable, disagreeable, disposable, divisible, eligible, explicable, flammable, flexible, illegible, illimitable, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impalpable, impassable, impeccable, impermeable, impermissible, imperturbable, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impregnable, inalienable, inaudible, incapable, incalculable, incommunicable, incomprehensible, inconceivable, detectable, conceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefeasible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indivisible, indomitable, ineligible, ineluctable, ineradicable, inescapable, inevitable, inexorable, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, inhospitable, inimitable, inscrutable, inseparable, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, invaluable, invariable, invincible, invisible, irrefragable, irrefutable, irremissible, irreparable, irreversible, irrevocable, legible, likable, lovable, manageable, measurable, movable, navigable, notable, opposable, palpable, perishable, permissible, placable, portable, possible, potable, predictable, preferable, prescriptible, recognizable, remissible, reprehensible, reversible, risible, semipermeable, sensible, superable, susceptible, tangible, tenable, tolerable, tractable, transmissible, unsupportable, usable, viable, visible, washable, affordable, allowable, reliable, remarkable, approachable, disputable, drinkable, durable, eatable, renewable, sustainable, unshakable
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