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reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being reliable
2
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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Examples of reliability in a Sentence
we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
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Word History
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Reliability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliability. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the quality or state of being reliable
Medical Definition
reliability
noun
re·li·abil·i·ty
ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural reliabilities
: the extent to which an experiment, test, or measuring procedure yields the same results on repeated trials
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