Definition of 'reputable'
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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reputable in British English
adjective
1.
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Derived forms
reputability (ˌreputaˈbility) noun
reputably (ˈreputably)
adverb
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reputable in American English
adjective
1.
in good repute; having a good reputation; well-thought-of; respectable
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Derived forms
reputability (ˌreputaˈbility)
noun
reputably (ˈreputably)
adverb
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reputable in American English
(ˈrepjətəbəl)
adjective
2.
considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard
reputable speech
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Derived forms
reputability or reputableness noun
reputably
adverb
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reputable
British English: reputable
/ˈrɛpjʊtəbl/ ADJECTIVE
A reputable company or person is reliable and trustworthy.
Buy your car through a reputable dealer.
- American English: reputable /ˈrɛpyətəbəl/
- Arabic: حَسَنُ السُّمْعَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: respeitável
- Chinese: 著名的
- Croatian: ugledan
- Czech: seriózní
- Danish: velrenommeret
- Dutch: achtenswaardig
- European Spanish: de confianza
- Finnish: hyvämaineinen
- French: réputé
- German: angesehen
- Greek: ευυπόληπτος
- Italian: rispettabile
- Japanese: 信頼できる
- Korean: 평판이 좋은
- Norwegian: vel ansett
- Polish: szanowany
- European Portuguese: respeitável
- Romanian: respectabil
- Russian: уважаемый
- Latin American Spanish: de confianza
- Swedish: aktningsvärd
- Thai: น่าเชื่อถือ
- Turkish: saygıdeğer
- Ukrainian: шановний
- Vietnamese: đáng tin
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