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.

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1. reliance

   Reliance is a state of depending or trusting in someone or something for support, help, or to achieve something. It's a condition of being reliant or dependent on a particular circumstance, entity, factor, or situation.

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.]

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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

How to pronounce reliance?

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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. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Self-reliance is its aversion. It loves not realities and creators, but names and customs.

2. Lakshheish M Patel:

   There are two big probability with Reliance share price 1) It will continue to linger between Rs.2225-Rs.2550 for the next 6 months at least 2) it will fall further to the level of Rs.2000 Probability of its price going up over Rs.2600 only and only when traders stop investing in it and investors start withdrawing own money from it heavily, When reliance share moves up then only others will go up otherwise stock market will remain in lull state

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   With only four legislative days left until the Republican Homeland Security Shutdown, Speaker Boehner made it clear that Speaker Boehner has no plan to avoid a government shutdown, the speaker's reliance on talking points and finger-pointing was a sad reflection of the fact that the Tea Party continues to hold the gavel as Senate Democrats insist on Senate Democrats futile anti-immigrant grandstanding.

4. Lakshheish M Patel:

   Reliance share is most likely to fall within the last 1 hour today and may close around Rs.2450 as per market grapevine. So obviously all shares mostly Govt share likeSAIL, NALCO, BOI, GAIL. BHEL. IRCON ONGC ETC will fall more panicingly. Retail investors have this drama everyday that opening in green and closing market in red

5. Raymond G. Kessler:

   In truth, attempts to regulate the civilian possession of firearms have five political functions. They (1) increase citizen reliance on government and tolerance of increased police powers and abuse; (2) help prevent opposition to the government; (3) facilitate repressive action by government and its allies; (4) lessen the pressure for major or radical reform; and (5) can be selectively enforced against those perceived to be a threat to government.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliance
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reliance