Reliant

Reliant
Reliant Re*li"ant (-ant), a. Having, or characterized by, reliance; confident; trusting. [1913 Webster]

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  • reliant — UK US /rɪˈlaɪənt/ adjective ● be reliant on/upon sb/sth Cf. be reliant upon sth …   Financial and business terms

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  • reliant — [ri lī′ənt] adj. having or showing trust, dependence, or confidence; dependent (on) reliantly adv …   English World dictionary

  • Reliant — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Reliant company foundation = 1935 defunct = 2002 fate = production ceased location = Tamworth, England industry = Automotive key people = T L Williams, founder products = Automobiles parent = : This article… …   Wikipedia

  • reliant — [[t]rɪla͟ɪ͟ənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ on/upon n A person or thing that is reliant on something needs it and often cannot live or work without it. → See also self reliant These people are not wholly reliant on Western charity... Lithuania is… …   English dictionary

  • reliant — re|li|ant [rıˈlaıənt] adj dependent on someone or something reliant on/upon ▪ Most companies are now reliant on computer technology. →↑self reliant …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • reliant — adjective be reliant on/upon to depend on someone or something: In my view she s far too reliant on her parents for financial support. see also: self­reliant …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • reliant — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ heavily ▪ The service has become heavily reliant on government support …   Collocations dictionary

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