notability

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of being notable or eminent.
  2. A notable or eminent person or thing.
  3. Locally eminent people; the bourgeoisie or upper middle class
  4. A standard used to determine whether a subject merits its own article.

Pronunciation

/ˌnoʊ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌnoʊ.ɾəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-notability.wav

Word forms

notability notabilities

Etymology

From notable + -ity; alternatively, may be analyzed as note + -ability.

Synonyms

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