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. Ananth Krishnan:

   I don't think there's a widespread understanding of how difficult it would be to completely reduce India's reliance on China.

2. Laurence Msall:

   Decades of pension underfunding, failure of the General Assembly to provide pension reform, and the city of Chicago's years of reliance on debt to fund operations have put the city in this financial position.

3. Arvind Singhal:

   There could be synergies which are beyond retail, whenever there is any kind of policy intervention needed, to be a partner with Reliance certainly will be a big asset.

4. Polina Diyachkina:

   The reality is that the reliance on thermal power generation will remain quite high.

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