noun · academic
reliability
/rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/re·li·a·BIL·i·ty
the quality of being dependable and consistently good in performance
Examples
“We tested the reliability of the data before using it in the report.”
“Reliability is more important than novelty for long-term infrastructure.”
“Customers value reliability in service more than flashy marketing.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before large-scale implementation, the team conducted multiple trials to verify the reliability of the proposed system.”
Collocations
- test reliability
- high reliability
- ensure reliability
Word family
Common mistakes
The machine has very reliability.→The machine has very high reliability.
This study is reliable so its reliability is high.→This study is reliable, so its reliability is high.
Say it for a higher band
5dependable→6consistency→7+reliability
Synonyms
dependability
consistency
Easily confused
validity
“We questioned the validity of the survey results.”
dependability
“Dependability is a key trait for a team leader.”
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