Reliance

noun

/ɹɪˈlaɪəns/

Word Frequency: 7.7

Definitions

1.nounThe act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

"Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced."

2.nounThe condition of being reliant or dependent.

"The industry is working to phase out its reliance on fossil fuels."

3.nounAnything on which to rely; ground of trust.

"The boat was a poor reliance."

4.nounA person or thing which relies on another.

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