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notable

no·ta·ble [ nṓtəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. worthy of note: significant, interesting, or unusual enough to deserve attention or to be recorded
a notable contribution to our understanding of this complex phenomenon

2. distinguished: particularly important, distinguished, or famous



noun  (plural no·ta·bles)
Definition:
 
somebody important: somebody who is particularly important or distinguished

[14th century. < Old French< Latin notare "to note"]

no·ta·ble·ness noun
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