Reliance Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Reliance has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

certainty based on past experience

"he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"

"he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

reliance trust

the state of relying on something

"The success of the new startup was largely due to its heavy reliance on automated customer service systems."

reliance

The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

"The success of their business project depended entirely on our mutual reliance during the difficult negotiations."

In plain English: Reliance is depending on someone else to do something for you because you trust they will follow through.

"The company's success depends heavily on its reliance on local suppliers for materials."

Usage: Reliance refers to the state of depending on someone or something, often implying a need rather than just simple preference. It is frequently used interchangeably with dependence but carries a slightly more positive connotation regarding trust and confidence in that support.

Example Sentences

"The company's success depends heavily on its reliance on local suppliers for materials." noun

"The project failed due to an over-reliance on outdated technology." noun

"Her success was built on a strong reliance on her team's support." noun

"There is no need for total reliance on public transportation during the summer months." noun

Origin

Reliance comes from combining the verb rely with the suffix -ance. It entered English as a noun form to describe the state of depending on someone or something.

Rhyming Words

nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce

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