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# reliance

noun (reliance — uncountable)

«reliance» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Needing or depending on someone or something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#m1)
2. Trust that someone or something will help: «reliance on friends». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and geography: «reliance on fossil fuels», «reliance on imports». In everyday life: too much reliance on calculators or screens. Phrases: «reliance on», «over-reliance», «self-reliance».

### Examples

- Our reliance on cars causes pollution. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x1)
- Too much reliance on a calculator can make mental maths weaker. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x2)
- The town's reliance on fishing made it poor when the fish ran out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x3)
- Self-reliance means being able to look after yourself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x4)
- The team's reliance on one star player was risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x5)
- Babies have total reliance on their parents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Preposition: «reliance on/upon». Verb «rely», adjective «reliant», «reliable» (can be trusted). «Self-reliance» is a good quality.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «reliance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/reliance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«reliance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reliance.html) on Mova free.