die Zuverlässigkeit
Translation
reliability, dependability, trustworthiness
Examples
Zuverlässigkeit ist eine wichtige Eigenschaft.
Reliability is an important quality.
Wir schätzen seine Zuverlässigkeit sehr.
We value his reliability very much.
Die Zuverlässigkeit des Systems wurde getestet.
The reliability of the system was tested.
Grammar Patterns
(as a noun) reliability The reliability of this car is well-known.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verlässlichkeit, Vertrauenswürdigkeit; Antonyms: Unzuverlässigkeit
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'zuverlässig' (reliable) and the noun-forming suffix '-keit', similar to '-ness' or '-ity' in English.
Memory Tips
Remember that nouns ending in '-keit' or '-heit' are almost always feminine (die). This is a common pattern for turning adjectives into nouns.