Translation
reliable, trustworthy
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Word origin
From the verb fier ('to trust', as in se fier à) with the suffix -able. Fier comes from Vulgar Latin fidare, from Latin fidere ('to trust').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fidere
- English cognates
- confide, fidelity, faith
Grammar
Examples
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It is a reliable car that never breaks down.
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Can we rely on this source? It is not very reliable.
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I am looking for a reliable and quick plumber.
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The test results are ninety-five per cent reliable.
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He is dependable: he always keeps his word.
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