reliability

CEFRB2

/riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being dependable and working well.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    measurable time of work before failure

Examples

  • Cosby's argument concerns the reliability of the Hette Manuscript.

  • In other words, reliability is impossible unless there is a natural warmth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. the 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).

  2. The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

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In context

  • The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.

  • Above all, rail needs to be boring. By that, I mean that it must run its timetable reliably, day-in and day-out. Punctuality and reliability remain the bedrock of a successful railway.

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Origin

noun

From reliable + -ity.