[rep.u.ta.tion] n [ME reputacioun, fr. L reputation-, rep utatio consideration, fr. reputare] (14c) 1 a: overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general b: recognition by other people of some characteristic or ability "has the ~ of being clever"
2: a place in public esteem or regard: good name -- rep.u.ta.tion.al adj