Reliability Meaning
/riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Definition
nounThe quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.
nounthe ability to measure the same thing consistently (of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent); that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See also validity).
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Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English rely 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 reliable Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English reliability From reliable + -ity.