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reliance.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/
  1. The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

    countable · uncountable
    Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced.
  2. The condition of being reliant or dependent.

    countable · uncountable
    The industry is working to phase out its reliance on fossil fuels.
  3. Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.

    countable · dated · uncountable
    The boat was a poor reliance.
  4. A person or thing which relies on another.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English rely Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English reliance From rely + -ance.

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