Stuart's Daily Word Spot: Notable, noticeable or noteworthy?


Notable, noticeable or noteworthy?Notable: adjective - deservingof note, especially because of excellence, value, or importance; remarkable,striking, eminent. Noticeable: adjective - able tobe noticed or observed, perceptible; worthy or deserving notice.
Noteworthy: adjective - worthyof attention, observation, or notice; remarkable.
Another example of English wordsthat are almost synonymous. The differences are subtle, and largely due tousage rather than definition.
Notable is generally used forpeople or events that are unusual.Noteworthy is more usually employedto convey a sense of something commendable.Noticeable, although it can meanthe above, is normally applicable to something that is able to be noticed;something that may be quite ordinary but which is brought to prominence bylocation or context, perhaps.
'Shakespeare was a notable playwright.'
'The bravery of the pilots during the Battle of Britain wasnoteworthy.'
'It was noticeable that Brian had one brown eye and anotherof deepest green.'
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Published on August 31, 2011 07:00
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