Reliant: meaning, definitions and examples

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reliant

 

[ rษชหˆlaษชษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

dependent on someone or something

Reliant is used to describe someone or something that depends on another person or thing for support, help, or existence. It implies a sense of dependence and reliance on something external.

Synonyms

counting on, dependent, dependent on, relying on

Examples of usage

  • He was reliant on his parents for financial support.
  • The company was reliant on a single supplier for its raw materials.
  • She was reliant on her medication to manage her condition.
Context #2 | Noun

a person or thing that is dependent on another

As a noun, a reliant is a person or thing that depends on another for support or assistance. It refers to the state of being dependent or relying on something or someone else.

Synonyms

dependent, dependent person, reliant person

Examples of usage

  • The children were his reliants, relying on him for their care and well-being.
  • The business had several reliants, including its employees and suppliers.

Translations

Translations of the word "reliant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dependente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคญเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abhรคngig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergantung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะตะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaleลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพๅญ˜ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpendant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dependiente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸฤฑmlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์กดํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุชู…ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกvislรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกvislรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ่ต–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvisen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™ัƒะตะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dependiente

Etymology

The word 'reliant' originated from the Latin word 'reliantem', which means 'leaning or resting on'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century, derived from the Old French word 'relier' meaning 'to bind'. Over time, 'reliant' has evolved to signify dependency and reliance on someone or something else.

See also: reliability, reliable, reliably, reliance, reliantly, rely, unreliability, unreliable, unreliableness, unreliably.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,527, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.