Reliability
Origin: Lat. confidāre, confidĕre
The attribute of a system to perform and maintain its functions, over a period of time and in different or unexpected circumstances. Dependability, consistency. In statistics, a measure of the reliability of an experiment.
Spanish: Confiabilidad
Sources and references
- Cortina, J.M., “ What Is Coefficient Alpha? An Examination of Theory and Applications”view
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