reliable

noun

Something or someone reliable or dependable

adjective

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

(signal processing, of a communication protocol) 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.

Roots

rere- · Latin · back ligo-li · Latin · bind

Synonyms for reliable

dependableadj trustworthyadj honestadj trustedadj authenticadj trustyn credibleadj accurateadj reputableadj unimpeachableadj provenadj believableadj

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The word reliable breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -li, from Latin ligo (“bind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.