reliance

[ ri-lahy-uhns ]

noun

1. confident or trustful dependence.

   Synonyms: assurance, faith, trust, confidence

2. confidence.
3. something or someone relied on.

reliance

/ rɪˈlaɪəns /

noun

1. dependence, confidence, or trust
2. something or someone upon which one relies

Derived Forms

• reˈliant, adjective
• reˈliantly, adverb

Other Words From

• misre·liance noun
• nonre·liance noun
• over·re·liance noun
• super·re·liance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reliance¹

First recorded in 1600–10; rely + -ance

Example Sentences

And France has reversed plans to reduce its own reliance on nuclear energy, which provides 70% of its electricity.

From BBC

Today, however, public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as government and private industry struggle to reduce reliance on planet-warming fossil fuels.

From Los Angeles Times

Or consider FDA’s reliance on user fees from companies that want the agency to approve its medical products.

From Los Angeles Times

DWP has also been investing in developing more local supplies to reduce reliance on imported water and prepare for worsening droughts compounded by climate change.

From Los Angeles Times

Environmental activists want Azerbaijan to reduce its reliance on oil and gas, which finance around 60% of the government's budget.

From BBC

Related Words

• dependence