Definitions for RELIANCE
rɪˈlaɪ ənsre·liance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliance, trustnoun

   certainty based on past experience

   "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

2. reliancenoun

   the state of relying on something

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliancenoun

   The act of relying on someone or something; trust.

2. reliancenoun

   The condition of being reliant or dependent.

3. reliancenoun

   A person or thing which relies on another.

4. Etymology: From rely + -ance

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reliancenoun

   Trust; dependance; confidence; repose of mind. With on before the object of trust.

   Etymology: from rely.

   His days and times are past,
   And my reliance on his fracted dates
   Has smit my credit. William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens.

   That pellucid gelatinous substance, which he pitches upon with so great reliance and positiveness, is chiefly of animal constitution. John Woodward.

   He secured and encreased his prosperity, by an humble behaviour towards God, and a dutiful reliance on his providence. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   They afforded a sufficient conviction of this truth, and a firm reliance on the promises contained in it. John Rogers.

   Resignation in death, and reliance on the divine mercies, give comfort to the friends of the dying. Clarissa.

   Misfortunes often reduce us to a better reliance, than that we have been accustomed to fix upon. Clarissa.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reliancenoun

   the act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient support or authority

2. Reliancenoun

   anything on which to rely; dependence; ground of trust; as, the boat was a poor reliance

3. Etymology: [From Rely.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reliance

   Reliance is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

Matched Categories

1. • Certainty
   • Dependence

Anagrams for RELIANCE »

1. careline

2. cinereal

3. cerealin

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RELIANCE in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RELIANCE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of RELIANCE in a Sentence

1. Conor Bernstein:

   Californias rolling blackouts this summer were a stark reminder of the immense challenges faced by moving away from dispatchable power to greater reliance on intermittent sources of energy, and Californias aggressive pivot to renewable sources of power has seen electricity prices steadily climb, rising far faster than in the rest of the country.

2. Henry Louis Mencken:

   The typical American of today has lost all the love of liberty, that his forefathers had, and all their disgust of emotion, and pride in self- reliance. He is led no longer by Davy Crocketts he is led by cheer leaders, press agents, word mongers, uplifters.

3. Yang Moo-jin:

   And he is suggesting that he will take the bull by the horns to achieve that goal, while promoting self reliance at home and still being open to talks depending on how President Donald Trump handles' hostile policy,'.

4. Lakshheish M Patel:

   In June 2022, every Monday of the last 3 weeks the stock market has fallen only drastically taking a cue from the news which is spread by crooks every Sunday night Lets see what happens on coming Monday. Since Reliance seems to be moving in the direction of Rs.2350 soon, the downward appears of stock market

5. Lisa Yaszek:

   These movies tend to reflect both our hopes and fears about our increasing reliance on digital companions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RELIANCE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reliance
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=RELIANCE
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RELIANCE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RELIANCE