REPUTATION


Meaning of REPUTATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌre-pyə-ˈtā-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English reputacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin reputation-, reputatio consideration, from reputare

Date: 14th century

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 reputation of being clever

2. : a place in public esteem or regard : good name

trying to protect his reputation

• rep·u·ta·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.