reliable.
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
Meaning & usage
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English rely Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reliable From rely + -able.
Something or someone reliable or dependable
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English rely Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reliable From rely + -able.
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