Dictionary Entry
reliance
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɹɪˈlaɪəns/Word FrequencyCommon (5.25)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
In a Sentence
“Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced.”
Published Usage Examples
“But for most schools the main reliance is on the standard how-to journalism textbooks.”
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Origin
From Middle English 'relian', from Old French 'reler', from Latin 'religare' (to bind back).
Common Phrases
upon reliance. reliancereliance heavyreliance greaterreliance much
Poetry examples for “reliance”
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