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God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.
Neal A. Maxwell

Meaning of "dependability" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPENDABILITY

dependability  [dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPENDABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dependability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPENDABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dependability

In systems engineering, dependability is a measure of a system's availability, reliability, and its maintainability. This may also encompass mechanisms designed to increase and maintain the dependability of a system. The International Electrotechnical Commission, via its Technical Committee TC 56 develops and maintains international standards that provide systematic methods and tools for dependability assessment and management of equipment, services, and systems throughout their life cycles. Dependability can be broken down into three elements: ▪ Attributes - A way to assess the dependability of a system ▪ Threats - An understanding of the things that can affect the dependability of a system ▪ Means - Ways to increase a system's dependability...

Definition of dependability in the English dictionary

The definition of dependability in the dictionary is the quality of being dependable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPENDABILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPENDABILITY

depeche
depeinct
depend
dependable
dependableness
dependably
dependance
dependancies
dependancy
dependant
dependence
dependencies
dependency
dependency allowance
dependency grammar
dependent
dependent clause
dependent variable
dependently
dependingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPENDABILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of dependability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dependability» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPENDABILITY

Find out the translation of dependability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dependability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dependability» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可靠性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiabilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

dependability
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dependability
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتمادية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надежность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confiabilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরাধীনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fiabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebolehpercayaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zuverlässigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

信頼性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신뢰성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketergantungan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng tin cậy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சார்ந்திருக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भक्कमपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güvenilebilirlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affidabilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezawodność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надійність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αξιοπιστία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betroubaarheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillförlitlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pålitelighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dependability

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPENDABILITY»

The term «dependability» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPENDABILITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dependability

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QUOTES WITH «DEPENDABILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dependability.
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Neal A. Maxwell
God does not begin by asking our ability, only our availability, and if we prove our dependability, He will increase our capability.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPENDABILITY»

Discover the use of dependability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dependability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dependability of Engineering Systems: Modeling and Evaluation
This book is intended to provide the interested reader with basic information on various issues of the dependability analysis and evaluation of engineering systems with the principal goal to help the reader perform such an analysis and ...
Jovan M. Nahman, 2002
2
Dependability Benchmarking for Computer Systems
This book gathers together all dependability benchmarks developed to date by industry and academia and explains the various principles and concepts of dependability benchmarking.
Karama Kanoun, Lisa Spainhower, 2008
3
Dependability Metrics: GI-Dagstuhl Research Seminar, ...
This tutorial book gives an overview of the current state of the art in measuring the different aspects of dependability of systems: reliability, security and performance.
Irene Eusgeld, Felix Freiling, Ralf H. Reussner, 2008
4
Dependability of Networked Computer-based Systems
Practicing engineers will also find this text a useful guide to decision-making based on system dependability at the design, operation and maintenance stages.
Ajit Kumar Verma, Srividya Ajit, Manoj Kumar, 2011
5
Dependability Modelling Under Uncertainty: An Imprecise ...
This work introduces new uncertainty-preserving dependability methods for early design stages. It is further shown that Dempster-Shafer theory can be an alternative to probability theory in early design stage dependability predictions.
Philipp Limbourg, 2008
6
Security and Dependability for Ambient Intelligence
An edited volume contributed by world leaders in the field, this book covers the problems that the highly dynamic and heterogeneous nature of ambient intelligence systems poses to security and dependability and presents solutions to these ...
George Spanoudakis, Spyros Kokolakis, 2009
7
Mechatronics for Safety, Security and Dependability in a New Era
This book provides an insight into developments in essential new methodologies and tools to design and to build machines to achieve this. * Covers key topics in manufacturing, such as machining, robotics, sensors, monitoring, etc. * Reviews ...
Eiji Arai, Tatsuo Arai, 2006
8
Open Systems Dependability: Dependability Engineering for ...
This book describes how to achieve dependability in information systems.
Mario Tokoro, 2012
9
Complex Systems and Dependability
Typical contemporary complex system is a multifaceted amalgamation of technical, information, organization, software and human (users, administrators and management) resources.
Wojciech Zamojski, Jacek Mazurkiewicz, Jarosław Sugier, 2012
10
Dependability in Electronic Systems: Mitigation of Hardware ...
Dependability in Electronic Systems presents practical applications for dependable electronic systems, such as train control, automotive control systems and network servers/routers.
Nobuyasu Kanekawa, Eishi H. Ibe, Takashi Suga, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPENDABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dependability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
From cars to cranes, Nordic industry is embracing the industrial …
The customer benefits from improved safety and dependability as well as better management of maintenance needs, while Konecranes gets ... «ComputerWeekly.com, Jul 15»
2
Common Sense RIA Changes Name To Fort Rock
Fort Rock is a state natural area in Oregon known for its jagged rock formation, but it also symbolizes strength, dependability and durability, ... «Financial Advisor Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Forklift dealer expanding, planning 10 to 15 jobs in Wilmington …
... well prepared to carry on the longstanding tradition of excellence and dependability they have come to expect from our products,” Kent Eudy, ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Jul 15»
4
Administration praises Ballard following announcement of resignation
... the position is a little under five years, and Ballard's extended term has led to a dependability and continuity that has benefited the university. «ECU The East Carolinian, Jul 15»
5
No surprise Ottawa RedBlacks' offence is clicking
Their dependability and explosiveness has opened up lanes for the RedBlacks on the ground with Chevon Walker bursting through huge ... «Ottawa Sun, Jul 15»
6
ION-JNC and the Nascent Paradigm
Reliability describes the dependability of a specific booster while resiliency considers the collective ability of all available launch systems to ... «GPS World magazine, Jul 15»
7
Get your nominations in for Small Business Week awards
Describe the range of duties and responsibilities, reliability, dependability, work ethic and any factors that make the nominee exceptional, ... «Fairview Post, Jul 15»
8
Al Habtoor Motors appoints Mohammed Omer Kabli Trading …
As a premium value tyre brand, Sumo Firenza Tyres is dedicated to evolving into a global brand with quality, dependability and evolution as its ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
9
Weathering the Storm With JELD-WEN's Impact-Resistant Windows …
JELD-WEN's full breadth of products has earned numerous awards and endorsements for dependability, innovation and excellence. With a ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
10
Baralan to present new stock packaging lines at Cosmoprof Last …
“From lip-gloss to airless, acrylics to tubes Baralan offers the same quality and dependability in plastic items the industry has come to expect,” ... «Premium beauty, Jul 15»

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