reputable
pronunciation
How to pronounce reputable in British English:
UK [ˈrepjətəbl]
How to pronounce reputable in American English:
US [ˈrɛpjətəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- having a good reputation
Word Origin
- reputable (adj.)
- 1610s, from repute + -able. Meaning "having a good reputation" is from 1670s. Related: Reputably.
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Example
- 1. It has since mutated into an annual ordeal for reputable universities .
- 2. Eventually , nina saved up enough money to enroll in a reputable fashion designing institute .
- 3. Indeed , the latest projections from reputable climate scientists border on the apocalyptic . Why ?
- 4. There may be people whose eyes really can reach 2500 words per minute , and reputable psychologists just haven 't tracked them down yet .
- 5. They have been very aggressive in approaching us for this opportunity and we are in discussions with five or six large and reputable foreign firms .