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reliability
The quality of being dependable and trustworthy, so that one can rely on a person, device, or piece of information.
Bei dieser Arbeit sind Pünktlichkeit und Verlässlichkeit besonders wichtig.
Punctuality and reliability are especially important in this job.
'Verlässlichkeit' (reliability) belongs to a word family: it is the noun formed from the adjective 'verlässlich' (reliable), which comes from the verb 'sich verlassen auf' (to rely on). The chain is: sich auf jemanden verlassen (to rely on someone) → jemand ist verlässlich (someone is reliable) → jemand besitzt Verlässlichkeit (someone has reliability).
Auf meinen besten Freund kann ich mich immer verlassen.
I can always rely on my best friend.
People often speak of the 'Verlässlichkeit einer Person' (reliability of a person), but also of the 'Verlässlichkeit eines Systems' (reliability of a system) or 'einer Information' (of a piece of information). Typical verbs are 'beweisen' (to prove), 'schätzen' (to value), or 'garantieren' (to guarantee).
Die Verlässlichkeit der neuen Software muss noch getestet werden.
The reliability of the new software still needs to be tested.
'Verlässlichkeit' (reliability) is a positive quality that is often mentioned together with other virtues such as 'Pünktlichkeit' (punctuality), 'Ehrlichkeit' (honesty), or 'Sorgfalt' (carefulness), especially in a professional environment.
Für diese Position suchen wir einen Mitarbeiter, der sich durch Verlässlichkeit und Teamfähigkeit auszeichnet.
For this position, we are looking for an employee who stands out for reliability and teamwork skills.
stability
'die Stabilität' and 'die Verlässlichkeit' can both express that you can build on something. The difference lies in the focus. 'Stabilität' describes more of a state: a system, situation, or relationship remains calm and steady. 'Verlässlichkeit' describes more of a quality: a person, device, or piece of information does what is expected. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with security. When it is about a stable situation, 'Stabilität' fits better. When it is about trust and dependable behavior, 'Verlässlichkeit' sounds more natural.
Seine Verlässlichkeit macht ihn zu einem guten Kollegen.
His reliability makes him a good colleague.
Für die Firma ist die Stabilität der Preise sehr wichtig.
The stability of prices is very important for the company.