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dependable

[dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ]

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Reliable; able to be counted on.

    - "The dependable car always starts on the first try."
    - "I need a dependable employee who can handle important tasks."
  • Adjective

    Relying on or trustworthy.

    - "You can always count on your friend's dependable advice."
    - "The dependable service ensures customer satisfaction."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with dependable
reliable , stable , unassailable , malleable , table , uncontrollable
Variants
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dependabilities , dependability , dependable , dependableness , dependablenesses , dependably
Forms
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dependably, dependableness


Etymology
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From Middle English dependen, from depender, from Old French dependre ‘hang, suspend, depend’.


Trivia
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  1. The term dependable comes from the Old French word dependre, meaning 'to hang or suspend'.

  2. The term dependable is often used in business and technology to describe products, services, and employees that can be relied upon to perform consistently.


Related Concepts
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  1. Reliability: The ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time.

  2. Trustworthiness: The quality or state of being worthy of trust or belief.


Culture
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In literature, dependable is often used to describe characters or situations that are reliable and trustworthy. In art, the concept of dependability can be explored through themes of loyalty, reliability, and trust.

How to Memorize "dependable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a dependable person or object as being solid, stable, and reliable. Visualize a car that always starts or a friend who always keeps their promises.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word dependable with words like reliable, trustworthy, and steady.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'D-ependable P-erson A-lways R-eliably B-rings A-wesome L-ove' to remember the definition.


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