Reliability Meaning

/riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
B2

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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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).

Cosby's argument concerns the reliability of the Hette Manuscript.
In other words, reliability is impossible unless there is a natural warmth.
The incident cast doubt on her motives and reliability.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car's ____ was proven by its successful drive across the entire desert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the data was questioned because the sample size was too small to draw firm conclusions.

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.

"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." — 2023 April 5, Philip Haigh, “Comment: Pay deal a positive result”, in RAIL, number 980, page 3:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car's ____ was proven by its successful drive across the entire desert.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the data was questioned because the sample size was too small to draw firm conclusions.

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