reputability en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English repute Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English reputability From repute + -ability.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The property of being reputable, a person's reputation.
His reputability was in question, if he couldn't prove he was reliable then no one would hire him again.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reputabilitys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |