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notability

[ noh-tuh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌnoʊ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural no·ta·bil·i·ties for 2.

the state or quality of being notable; distinction; prominence.
a notable or prominent person.

RELATED WORDS

weight, influence, rank, renown, esteem, fame, standing, prepotency, preeminence, mark, note, significance, repute, luster, power, greatness, authority, prestige, loftiness, dignity

Nearby words

not-for-profit, not-for-profit organization, nota, nota bene, notabilia, notability, notable, notably, notaire, notancephalia, notanencephalia

Origin of notability

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

notability

/ (ˌnəʊtəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being notable
a distinguished person; notable
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Word Origin and History for notability

notability

n.

late 14c., from Old French notabilite, from Medieval Latin *notabilitatem (nominative *notabilitas), from Latin notabilis (see notable).

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