reliance

Reliance is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Noun

Singular reliance

Plural reliances

1. (uncountable); (singular) If $x$ has a reliance on $y$, $x$ needs $y$.

   North Korea's reliance on foreign aid, mainly from China, isn't likely to end soon.

   The new economy has a great reliance on the Internet.

Synonyms

• dependence

Antonyms

• independence

Related words

• rely
• reliant