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Reliance vs Rely - What's the difference?

reliance | rely | Derived terms |

Reliance is a derived term of rely.


As a noun reliance

is the act of relying on someone or something; trust.

As a verb rely is

to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on'', formerly also with ''in .

reliance

English

Noun

  • The act of relying on someone or something; trust.
  • * Macaulay
    • In reliance on promises which proved to be of very little value.
  • The condition of being reliant or dependent.
  • A person or thing which relies on another.
  • Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.
    • The boat was a poor reliance .
  • * (Richardson)

    • Anagrams

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    rely

    English

    Verb

  • To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 26 2012, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC Sport
    • , title= Norway 0-1 England , passage=Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.}}
  • * {{quote-magazine, title=, date=2013-06-01, volume=407, issue=8838
    • , page=13 (Technology Quarterly), magazine=(The Economist) , title= Ideas coming down the track , passage=A “moving platform” scheme

    Derived terms

    * rely on * rely upon * reliable * reliance

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