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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.

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

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