dependable — able to be relied on; trustworthy and consistent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be relied on; trustworthy and consistent
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpendəbl/
Korean meaning: 믿을 수 있는, 신뢰할 만한
Korean pronunciation: 디**펜**더블
Example Sentences
- My old Nokia phone is so dependable that it survived being dropped in soup and still works perfectly.
- She's the most dependable person I know - she even shows up early to her own surprise parties.
- We need a dependable internet connection for the important video conference.
dependable
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈpendəbl//
able to be relied on; trustworthy and consistent
The dependable postal worker prepares deliveries despite heavy rain
The dependable guard makes the gate defendable, while others remain expendable!
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Origin
From the verb 'depend,' which comes from Old French 'dependre,' meaning 'to hang down' or 'to rely on.' The suffix '-able' is from Latin 'habilis,' meaning 'able' or 'capable,' commonly used to form adjectives meaning 'capable of being' or 'worthy of being.'
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📝Examples
“My old Nokia phone is so dependable that it survived being dropped in soup and still works perfectly.”
“She's the most dependable person I know - she even shows up early to her own surprise parties.”
“We need a dependable internet connection for the important video conference.”
“The old washing machine may look ugly, but it's incredibly dependable.”
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