English Explanatory Dictionary

reliance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
  2. The condition of being reliant or dependent.
  3. Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.
  4. A person or thing which relies on another.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-reliance.wav

Word forms

reliance reliances relyance

Etymology

From rely + -ance.

Derived words

engendered reliance misreliance nonreliance overreliance over-reliance reliance interest self-reliance underreliance unreliance
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