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reliance

[ri-lahy-uhns]

noun

  1. confident or trustful dependence.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. confidence.

  3. something or someone relied on.



reliance

/ ɪˈɪəԲ /

noun

  1. dependence, confidence, or trust

  2. something or someone upon which one relies

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • misreliance noun
  • nonreliance noun
  • overreliance noun
  • superreliance noun
  • ˈԳ adjective
  • ˈԳly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reliance1

First recorded in 1600–10; rely + -ance
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As a thriller writer, I wanted to explore the absolute worst possible outcome of that reliance.

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Designs include a new public 'Art Hall' on the ground floor of the site, which first opened in 1988, and a greener gallery to reduce running costs and end the building's reliance on fossil fuels.

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The construction industry in Southern California depends heavily on immigrants and day laborers, a reliance that has been highlighted by recent fire recovery efforts in the region.

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It's less certain their reliance on each other is.

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But, as the population lives longer and with more health needs, and with women also now expected to work for longer, the state's reliance on families to protect an already creaking social care system increases.

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