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dependability

/dɪˌpendəˈbɪləti/noun

उच्चारण डिपेन्डबिलटी

भरोसेमंदी, विश्वसनीयता

Core word

noun
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    the quality of being able to be trusted to do what is needed

    भरोसेमंदी, विश्वसनीयता

    • Employers value Radhika's honesty and dependability.
    • the dependability of the train service
    • The dependability of the new bus service has improved.
    + 2 more examples
    • Sunil's dependability made him the natural choice for monitor.
    • Buyers want a car with comfort and dependability.

    Synonyms reliability trustworthiness

    Opposite unreliability

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

dependability (uncountable)

'Dependability' is an abstract uncountable noun meaning the quality of being reliable; it takes no 'a' or plural.

'Dependability' भाववाचक uncountable noun है, जिसका अर्थ भरोसेमंद होने का गुण है; इसके साथ 'a' या plural नहीं आता।

  • Dependability is the main quality of a good driver.
  • The dependability of the old pump surprised us.

dependability of + noun

Use 'of' to name the person or thing judged reliable.

जिस व्यक्ति या वस्तु को भरोसेमंद बताना हो, उससे पहले 'of' आता है।

  • The dependability of the postal service is well known.
  • Few doubt the dependability of this engine.

dependability + as a quality

It often appears in lists of qualities that employers value.

यह प्रायः उन गुणों की सूची में आता है जिन्हें नियोक्ता महत्व देते हैं।

  • Punctuality and dependability matter more than speed.
  • He is praised for his dependability.

dependability vs reliability

They are close; 'reliability' is more common for machines and data, 'dependability' for people and services.

दोनों करीब हैं; 'reliability' मशीन व data के लिए और 'dependability' व्यक्ति व सेवा के लिए अधिक प्रयुक्त होता है।

  • The dependability of our staff is our strength.
+Collocations 5

adjective + dependability

provengreatremarkableconsistentlegendary

  • The bus company is known for its proven dependability.

verb + dependability

showprovevaluequestiontest

  • She showed great dependability during the flood relief work.

dependability + of

the staffthe servicethe machinethe carthe supplier

  • The dependability of the supplier saved the project.

dependability + and

honestypunctualityhard workloyaltyskill

  • Honesty and dependability earned him the manager's trust.

noun phrases

reputation for dependabilitya test of dependabilitysign of dependabilitylack of dependabilitydependability rating

  • The company has a reputation for dependability.
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  • Her dependability made her the class monitor for three years.

उसकी भरोसेमंदी के कारण वह तीन वर्ष तक कक्षा की monitor रही।

  • Trains in this region are not famous for their dependability.

इस क्षेत्र की रेलगाड़ियाँ अपनी भरोसेमंदी के लिए प्रसिद्ध नहीं हैं।

  • Radhika's dependability is the reason her friends always turn to her.

राधिका की भरोसेमंदी ही कारण है कि उसके मित्र हमेशा उसी के पास जाते हैं।

  • Employers test dependability through references and past records.

नियोक्ता references और पुराने रिकॉर्ड से भरोसेमंदी की जाँच करते हैं।

  • The dependability of Indian Railways' mail service is high.

भारतीय रेल की डाक सेवा की भरोसेमंदी अधिक है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ His dependability are well known.

✓ His dependability is well known.

An uncountable abstract noun takes a singular verb.

Uncountable भाववाचक संज्ञा के साथ singular verb आती है।

✗ We admire his dependabilities.

✓ We admire his dependability.

'Dependability' is uncountable and has no plural.

'Dependability' uncountable है, इसका plural नहीं बनता।

◇Word family
dependable adjective