What does reliability mean?
Reliability means The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy..
Reliability
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy..
Definitions by Sense
- The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.
- (education) 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).
- (engineering) measurable time of work before failure
Example Sentences
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.
Synonyms for reliability
Antonyms for reliability
Related Words
Word Forms
- reliabilities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for reliability?
Common synonyms include dependability, reliableness, dependableness.
What is the opposite of reliability?
Possible antonyms include unreliability, undependability, undependableness, unreliableness.
How do you use reliability in a sentence?
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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