reliance
noun/rɪˈlaɪəns/
/rɪˈlaɪəns/
[uncountable, singular]Word Family
- rely verb
- reliable adjective (≠ unreliable)
- reliably adverb
- reliability noun (≠ unreliability)
- reliance noun
- reliance (on/upon somebody/something) the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something synonym dependence
- Heavy reliance on one client is risky when you are building up a business.
- Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher.
- The study programme concentrates more on group work and places less reliance on (= depends less on) lectures.
- I wouldn't place too much reliance on (= trust) these figures.
- an increasing reliance on overseas aid
Extra Examples- They believe that modern farming techniques encourage an excessive reliance on harmful chemicals.
- Too heavy a reliance on a particular market may be dangerous for the company.
- a high degree of reliance on newspaper reports
- the increased reliance of the university on private funds
- the means by which individuals might reduce or eliminate reliance on the state
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- exclusive
- sole
- …
- degree
- place
- increase
- decrease
- …
- reliance on
- reliance upon
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