Dependability Meaning

/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪlɪti/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.

Dependability is part of our entrepreneurial culture.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company values her ____ because she never misses a deadline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is part of our entrepreneurial culture.

Etymology tree English depend Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English dependability From depend + -ability.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company values her ____ because she never misses a deadline.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is part of our entrepreneurial culture.

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