Die Zuverlässigkeit
Example: Die Zuverlässigkeit der Mitarbeiter ist für das Team sehr wichtig.
Definition
"Zuverlässigkeit" refers to the quality of being dependable and trustworthy, especially in a professional or personal context. It indicates how consistently someone or something can be relied upon, such as the reliability of employees within a team setting.
Etymology
The word "Zuverlässigkeit" comes from the German roots "zuverlässig," meaning reliable, combined with the suffix "-keit," which forms nouns indicating a quality or state. "Zuverlässig" itself is derived from "zu" (to) and "verlässig" (trustworthy), emphasizing the idea of being worthy of trust. Did you know that this term highlights the cultural importance of dependability in German-speaking workplaces?
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"Die Zuverlässigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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