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) plus the noun-forming suffix '-keit', which is like '-ness' or '-ity' in English.
Memory Tips
Nouns ending in '-keit' or '-heit' are almost always feminine (die). It's a useful pattern for converting adjectives to nouns.