# notable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ · frequency rank #6,389

## Definitions
1. Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
2. Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
3. That can be observed; perceptible.
4. Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
5. Useful; profitable.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).

## Easily confused with
- **notably** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/notable-vs-notably)
- **noble** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/noble-vs-notable)

## Common misspellings (11)
`nnotable`, `noatble`, `notabble`, `notabel`, `notablle`, `notalbe`, `notbale`, `notible`, `nottable`, `ntoable`, `ontable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/notable