reliance

[ ri-lahy-uhns ]

/ rɪˈlaɪ əns /

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noun

confident or trustful dependence.

something or someone relied on.

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Origin of reliance

First recorded in 1600–10; rely + -ance

SYNONYMS FOR reliance

1. confidence, trust, faith, assurance.

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Related formsmis·re·li·ance, nounnon·re·li·ance, nouno·ver·re·li·ance, nounsu·per·re·li·ance, noun

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Examples from the Web for reliance

Petit says that somebody once told him they understood his reliance on his eyesight, his sense of touch, even his sense of smell.
Philippe Petit’s Moment of Concern Walking the WTC Tightrope|Anthony Haden-Guest|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My big gripe with the old TV shows was their reliance on predictable formulas.
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Age of Ultron will also address our reliance on technology and the fear of where it could lead.
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Even so, writers of suspense fiction vary in their reliance on and dedication to fact.
Writing a Novel: Even Making It Up Requires Research|Ridley Pearson|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If there is one weakness to the show, it is its reliance on the “patient has life-changing moment of insight” note.
Diagnosis: Doctors Like ‘NY Med,’ Too!|Russell Saunders|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If any reliance can be placed upon the testimony of former observers, the first part of this statement is absolutely untrue.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various
The doctor said that for the warfare of today reliance is mainly upon the mitrailleuse, which fires 300 shots a minute.
A Journey Through France in War Time|Joseph G. Butler, Jr.
They place their reliance upon artless devices which never yet were known to stay the marauder's hand.
Americans and Others|Agnes Repplier
They share his reliance, and accept in simplicity those brotherly words in which he extends his privilege to every child.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864|Various
Reliance found the same in her basket, only her ribbon was red.
A Dear Little Girl's Thanksgiving Holidays|Amy E. Blanchard

British Dictionary definitions for reliance

reliance

/ (rɪˈlaɪəns) /

noun

dependence, confidence, or trust

something or someone upon which one relies

Derived Formsreliant, adjectivereliantly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for reliance