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reliable

//ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for reliable

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Forms

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative
more reliable
Superlative
most reliable

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural
reliables

Definitions

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

  1. 1.Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

  2. 2.Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Something or someone reliable or dependable

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3650

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Etymology tree

English rely

Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis

Proto-Italic *-ðlis

Latin -bilis

Latin -ābilis

Old French -ablebor.

Middle English -able

English -able

English reliable

From rely + -able.

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