memorable

[ mem-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. worth remembering; notable:

   a memorable speech.

   Synonyms: celebrated, impressive, noteworthy

2. easily remembered.

memorable

/ ˈmɛmrə-; ˈmɛmərəbəl /

adjective

1. worth remembering or easily remembered; noteworthy

Derived Forms

• ˌmemoraˈbility, noun
• ˈmemorably, adverb

Other Words From

• memo·ra·bili·ty memo·ra·ble·ness noun
• memo·ra·bly adverb
• un·memo·ra·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of memorable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin memorābilis “worth mentioning,” from memorā(re) “to mention” + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of memorable¹

C15: from Latin memorābilis, from memorāre to recall, from memor mindful

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