reputable

[ rep-yuh-tuh-buh l ]

/ ˈrɛp yə tə bəl /

held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.

considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech.

Origin of reputable

First recorded in 1605–15; repute + -able

rep·u·ta·bil·i·ty, rep·u·ta·ble·ness, noun rep·u·ta·bly, adverb non·rep·ut·a·ble, adjective non·rep·ut·a·bly, adverb

sub·rep·u·ta·ble, adjective sub·rep·u·ta·bly, adverb un·rep·u·ta·ble, adjective

Employments fall into a hierarchical gradation of reputability.

The Theory of the Leisure Class |Thorstein Veblen
English orthography satisfies all the requirements of the canons of reputability under the law of conspicuous waste.

The Theory of the Leisure Class |Thorstein Veblen
You see now why I requested you to investigate our reputability?

The Rose Garden Husband |Margaret Widdemer
The canon of reputability is at hand and seizes upon such innovations as are, according to its standard, fit to survive.

The Theory of the Leisure Class |Thorstein Veblen

Elegant diction, whether in writing or speaking, is an effective means of reputability.

The Theory of the Leisure Class |Thorstein Veblen

reputable

/ (ˈrɛpjʊtəbəl) /

having a good reputation; honoured, trustworthy, or respectable

(of words) acceptable as good usage; standard

reputability, noun reputably, adverb