reliability

American  

[ri-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee] / rɪˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Sometimes reliableness

noun

1. the ability to be relied on or depended on, as for accuracy, honesty, or achievement.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreliability noun

Etymology

Origin of reliability

reliable + -ity

Example Sentences

A top Chinese military test pilot told a Chinese newspaper in 2016 that domestically made engines struggled with insufficient thrust, high fuel consumption rates and poor reliability.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, these efforts helped ensure the precision and reliability of the final results.

From Science Daily

The auction failed to secure enough capacity to meet its reliability requirement, a standard meant to protect against outages during emergencies.

From Barron's

At the same time, merger arbitrage funds have entered the stock in greater numbers, building large positions as the deal spread has begun to turn on regulatory timing and bidder reliability.

From Barron's

Katie Farmer, president and CEO of BNSF, says customers may be disadvantaged if a merger takes place as Union Pacific could raise rates or reduce the reliability of service.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accuracy
• authenticity
• honesty
• loyalty
• safety
• security
• soundness
• trustworthiness