reputable
/ˈɹepjətəbəl/REH-pyuh-tuh-buhl
UK form converted from the US by rule · unchecked/ˈɹɛpjətəbəl/REH-pyuh-tuh-buhl
Meaningthat one can think well of
Common meaning: having a good reputation
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- reagain; back
- putto tidy or prune; to reckon, thinkLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1495 · scan
- ableable to be
‘again’ + ‘to tidy or prune’ → reputable
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Formed in English from repute + -able.
Dictionary: Skeat (1898), REPUTE, p.503 · scan
Roots
- putō, putāre Latin “to tidy or prune; to reckon, think”
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