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Definition of reputable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

reputable

adjective
 
/ˈrepjətəbl/
 
/ˈrepjətəbl/
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  1. that people consider to be honest; having a good reputation synonym respected
    • a reputable dealer/company/supplier
    compare disreputable
    Extra Examples
    • Customers who are tired of waiting turn to less reputable suppliers.
    • He spent a lot of time hanging around the less reputable bars in Chicago.
    • Some of the men looked less than reputable.
    • a highly reputable company
    • Buy your car from a reputable dealer.
    • How do you know whether internet traders are reputable or not?
    • If you bought your computer from a reputable company, they should refund your money.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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    Word Originearly 17th cent.: from obsolete French, or from medieval Latin reputabilis, from Latin reputare ‘reflect upon’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare ‘think’.
See reputable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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