noun
reliance
rih-LEYE-uhns
noun
1
Dependence on or trust in someone or something.
"The company's heavy reliance on one supplier proved risky."
"Her reliance on caffeine to get through the day is a bit worrying."
How to Use Reliance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of depending on something or trusting in it.
Common pairings
heavy reliance
reliance on
reduce reliance
Word Forms
reliances plural
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Etymology
From rely plus the noun-forming suffix -ance.