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The trait of being dependable or reliable
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dependability
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
dependability \dependability\ n. the trait of being dependable or reliable. Syn: dependableness, reliability, reliableness.
Wikipedia
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In systems engineering , dependability is a measure of a system's availability , reliability , and its maintainability , and maintenance support performance , and, in some cases, other characteristics such as durability , safety and security . In software ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the trait of being dependable or reliable [syn: dependableness , reliability , reliableness ] [ant: undependability , undependability , undependability , undependability ]
Usage examples of dependability.
Funding depended on how well he did his job and demonstrated both the feasibility and dependability of the buds.
She had always been older than her years, and stability, dependability, were far more important to her than speed and flashy looks.
She'd discussed the difficulties in detail with him during the days of preparation, and there was no need now to spell out her doubts about the dependability of every component in the mix, from the assigned pilots through the hardware.
The dependability and possible motives of the authorities responsible for the official reporting from those centers was precisely what Hayer was uneasy about, and Keene's task, basically, was to carry out some checks by going back to the main locations where the inputs to such collecting points originated.
As the initial letter of its name implied, it had been built on the heavygravity world of Traltha, where they built starships that were renowned throughout the Federation for their structural strength and dependability.
It was designed for low speed reconnaissance, dependability and long range, but that was about all.
Notwithstanding the fact that von Horst knew that these mighty beasts might be highly dangerous, there was ordinarily such a sweet placidity in their appearance and such a suggestion of dependability and intelligence in their great bulk and dignified mien that he was wont to be lulled into a feeling of security in their presence.