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un dependable
de·pend·a·ble
/
dɪˈpɛn
də
bəl
/
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pen
-d
uh
-b
uh
l
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adjective
capable of being
depended
on; worthy of trust; reliable:
a dependable employee.
Origin:
1725–35;
depend
+
-able
Related forms
de·pend·a·bil·i·ty,
de·pend·a·ble·ness,
noun
de·pend·a·bly,
adverb
in·ter·de·pend·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
in·ter·de·pend·a·ble,
adjective
non·de·pend·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
non·de·pend·a·ble,
adjective
non·de·pend·a·ble·ness,
noun
non·de·pend·a·b·ly,
adverb
pre·de·pend·a·ble,
adjective
un·de·pend·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
un·de·pend·a·ble,
adjective
un·de·pend·a·ble·ness,
noun
un·de·pend·a·b·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
trustworthy, trusty, trusted, steadfast, faithful, responsible.
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dependable
(dɪˈpɛndəb
ə
l)
—
adj
able to be depended on; reliable; trustworthy
dependa'bility
—
n
de'pendableness
—
n
de'pendably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
dependable
1735, from
depend
+
-able
. Related: Dependability (1901).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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