Reputable: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes

Meaning 1：trustworthy and respected (reputable)

reputable 🔊

/ˈrɛpjətəb(ə)l/

adj.

Well-known and trusted because of having a good reputation over time.

Reputable definition illustrated: student researching top-ranked universities on laptop with confident expression.

trustworthy and respected 🔊

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/ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði ənd rɪˈspektɪd/

adj.

Describes a person, organization, or thing that is widely known and trusted due to a positive reputation built over time.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'reputabilis', meaning 'worthy of consideration', derived from 'reputare' (to reckon, consider).

💡 Mnemonic

Think REPUTation + ABLE – if something is reputable, it is able to have a good reputation.

📖 Example

I chose this language school because it's very reputable and many of my friends had great results there. 🔊 I selected this language school due to its strong reputation and the positive outcomes experienced by my friends.

🔗 Collocations

reputable company – a company known for its good reputation and reliability

reputable source – a source that is trustworthy and credible

reputable institution – an institution with a solid and positive standing in society

🔄 Synonyms

respected (adj.) – held in high esteem or regard

trustworthy (adj.) – able to be relied on as honest, truthful, or dependable

esteemed (adj.) – highly respected and admired

🚫 Antonyms

disreputable (adj.) – not respected or trusted; having a bad reputation

untrustworthy (adj.) – not reliable or dependable; lacking trust

🌱 Derivatives

reputability (n.) – the quality or state of being reputable

reputably (adv.) – in a reputable manner; with a good reputation

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'reputabilis'. Now frequently used in business and academic contexts to describe entities with a trustworthy and well-established reputation.