Meaning

adjective characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

adjective deserving of esteem and respect

adjective large in amount or extent or degree

originEtymology tree English respect Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English respectable From respect + -able.

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