Definition of reliability in US English:
reliability
nounrəˌlīəˈbilədērəˌlaɪəˈbɪlədi
1The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
the car's background gives me every confidence in its reliability
Example sentencesExamples
- The equipment should be exploited to reduce maintenance time and improve the overall reliability of the helicopter fleet.
- Moving parts are not exposed to colder temperatures, assuring the machine's reliability.
- The new product incorporates an array of high-tech materials and engineering innovations aimed to increase precision, reliability and ease of use.
- Like many a noir narrator, his reliability is constantly questioned by the film.
- The president would not have picked him as Secretary of State if there were any doubt about his reliability or loyalty.
- The choice of these products was based on safety, design, technology and reliability.
- A fundamental aspect to building relationships is providing reliability.
- They're forced to prove their competence as detectives and their reliability and dedication to each other.
- The audience is left to question history, in particular the reliability of primary sources.
- The wind turbines are built by a Danish company with a reputation for quality and reliability.
- 1.1 The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate.
these data throw doubt on the reliability of national statistics
Example sentencesExamples
- The software was used to compute Cronbach's alpha coefficient to determine the survey instruments' reliability.
- To ascertain the reliability of the questionnaire, a pilot test was administered to 25 college of agriculture students not targeted in the study.
- Accurate scoring and reporting of student writing samples is necessary to ensure the validity and reliability of the test.
- It has the clockwork reliability of a fine timepiece.
- To ensure inter-rater reliability, evaluators must agree on a student's overall writing strength assessment.
- A pilot test was also conducted to establish the reliability of the instrument.
- Reliability is the degree to which a test or an instrument consistently measures whatever it measures.
- These predictions have various levels of confidence or reliability.
- The use of multiple readers and multiple tasks increases test score reliability.
- These issues created doubts about the reliability of the data.