Dependable
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- Date: 1735
Definition
- capable of being depended on : reliable <a dependable source of income>
— de·pend·abil·i·ty \-ˌpen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— de·pend·able·ness noun
— de·pend·ably \-blē\ adverb
Description
Dependability is a value showing the reliability of a person to others because of his/her integrity, truthfulness, and trustfulness, traits that can encourage someone to depend on him/her.