notability

American  

[noh-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌnoʊ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

PLURAL

notabilities

1. the state or quality of being notable; distinction; prominence.

2. a notable or prominent person.

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notability British  

/ ˌnəʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being notable

2. a distinguished person; notable

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Etymology

Origin of notability

First recorded in 1350–1400, notability is from the Middle English word notabilite. See notable, -ity

Example Sentences

The 27 Club members who ranked in the top 1% of notability were 170% more notable than they would have been if they had died at a different age, Dunivin said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I fully did not think there was anything bigger for this play outside of sort of niche notability,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Regardless, it’s clear these singers encountered something profound — a reality better than the riches, stardom and notability they had come to know.

From Washington Times

He also said that the Florida Democrats “cannot dispute” the notability of Mr. Phillips.

From Washington Times

On Wikipedia, which is written collaboratively by self-appointed volunteers around the world, edits are approved or denied by volunteer administrators, who use a set of notability criteria to determine which articles deserve to be published.

From Washington Post