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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.
credibility
The Glaubwürdigkeit of information mainly concerns whether it appears convincingly true. Verlässlichkeit describes whether the information can actually be relied on. Both qualities can occur together, but Glaubwürdigkeit is more appropriate for the impression that something is true, while Verlässlichkeit is more appropriate for its practical usefulness.
Die regelmäßigen Kontrollen sichern die Verlässlichkeit der Information.
Regular checks ensure the information's reliability.
Die genannten Belege erhöhen die Glaubwürdigkeit der Information.
The cited evidence increases the information's credibility.
