English Lexicon

Notable Woman

/ˈnoʊ.tə.bəl ˈwʊ.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A woman who is worthy of attention or notice due to her achievements or qualities.

    "Marie Curie is a notable woman in the field of science for her groundbreaking research on radioactivity."
  2. 2

    A woman who has made significant contributions to society or culture.

    "Malala Yousafzai is recognized as a notable woman for her advocacy of girls' education."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'notable' originates from the Latin 'notabilis', meaning 'worthy of note', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages. 'Woman' comes from the Old English 'wīfmann', which combines 'wīf' (woman) and 'mann' (person), reflecting historical gender distinctions.

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