adjective
reliant
adjective
1
Dependent on someone or something for support or supply.
"The village is entirely reliant on rainwater for its supply."
How to Use Reliant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNeeding or depending on something to function.
Common pairings
reliant on
self-reliant
heavily reliant
Word Forms
more reliant comparative, most reliant superlative
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Etymology
From rely plus the adjective-forming suffix -ant.