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Reliable

//ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

    "a reliable witness to the truth of the miracles"

  2. 2
    Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't.
Adjective
  1. 1
    worthy of reliance or trust wordnet
  2. 2
    conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief wordnet
  3. 3
    worthy of being depended on wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something or someone reliable or dependable

    "the old reliables"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From rely + -able.

Etymology 2

From rely + -able.

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