reliance
English
/ɹɪˈlaɪəns/
noun
Definitions
- The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
- The condition of being reliant or dependent.
- (dated) Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.
- A person or thing which relies on another.
Etymology
Suffix from English rely.
Origin
English
rely
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- misrely English
- overreliance English
- overrely English
- relier English
- reliest English
- relieth English
- rely English
- self-reliance English
- relier Old French