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Reliance

//ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust. countable, uncountable

    "Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced."

  2. 2
    certainty based on past experience wordnet
  3. 3
    The condition of being reliant or dependent. countable, uncountable

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

  4. 4
    the state of relying on something wordnet
  5. 5
    Anything on which to rely; ground of trust. countable, dated, uncountable

    "The boat was a poor reliance."

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  1. 6
    A person or thing which relies on another. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From rely + -ance.

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