Definition of "notability" []

• The state or quality of being eminent or worthy of notice. (noun)
• A prominent or notable person. (noun)

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• "The other notability is the low number of ‘partners’ among the dull old political straights."
• "Wikinear is a great example, but it's currently limited to content on Wikipedia, and this content has to pass a 'notability' test that doesn't reflect local concepts of notability or 'interestingness'."
• "Now, it might seem strange that on the most subjective and transient mass medium ever invented, the criteria for "notability" should be objectivity and permanence."