reputable meaning
reputable :
respected, trusted
adjective
▪ She works for a reputable company.
▪ She works for a respected company.
▪ He is a reputable lawyer.
▪ He is a trusted lawyer.
paraphrasing
▪ respected – well thought of
▪ esteemed – highly regarded
▪ honorable – worthy of respect
▪ trustworthy – reliable
Pronunciation
reputable [ˈrɛp.jʊ.tə.bəl]
The stress is on 'rep' and sounds like 'rep-yuh-tuh-bul'.
Common phrases and grammar about reputable
reputable - Common meaning
adjective
respected, trusted
Part of Speech Changes for "reputable"
▪ reputation (noun) – what people think of you
▪ repute (noun) – general opinion about someone
▪ reputed (adjective) – believed to be
Common Expressions with "reputable"
▪ reputable source – trusted source
▪ reputable firm – respected company
▪ reputable dealer – trusted seller
▪ reputable brand – well-known brand
Important examples of reputable in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reputable is often used to describe companies or sources.
Example of a confusing word: refutable (able to be disproved)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Reputable is used as an adjective to describe nouns in TOEIC grammar questions.
reputable
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reputable source
'trusted source', used in contexts where reliability is important.
reputable standing
means 'well-regarded position', used to describe a high status.
Differences between similar words and reputable
reputable
,
respected
differences
Reputable means having a good reputation, while respected means being admired for abilities or qualities.
reputable
,
trustworthy
differences
Reputable means having a good reputation, while trustworthy means being reliable or dependable.
Words with the same origin as reputable
The origin of reputable
reputable comes from the Latin 'reputare', which means 'to think over' or 'to consider'.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (again), root put (think), and suffix able (capable of), meaning 'capable of being thought of well'.
Words with the same origin
The root of reputable is put (think). Words with the same root include compute (to calculate), dispute (to argue).
