adjective
Uncommon
reliant
Reliant (adjective) means Dependent on someone or something for support or supply. Example: “The village is entirely reliant on rainwater for its supply.”
adjective
1
Dependent on someone or something for support or supply.
"The village is entirely reliant on rainwater for its supply."
How to use reliant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNeeding or depending on something to function.
Common pairings
reliant on
self-reliant
heavily reliant
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more reliant
- Superlative
- most reliant
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The village is entirely _____ on rainwater for its supply.
Etymology
From rely plus the adjective-forming suffix -ant.
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Rhymes for reliant
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What does “reliant” mean?
The word “reliant” means dependent on someone or something for support or supply. In plain terms, needing or depending on something to function.
How do you use “reliant” in a sentence?
Here is “reliant” used in a sentence: “The village is entirely reliant on rainwater for its supply.”
What part of speech is “reliant”?
“Reliant” is an adjective.
Is “reliant” a common word?
“Reliant” is an uncommon word in modern English.
