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reliant

/rɪˈlaɪənt/
re · li · ant rɪ · ˈlaɪ · ənt
English Definition
adj. dependent on someone or something
中文释义
依赖的,依靠的
Significado en Español
dependiente
한국어 뜻
의존하는, 믿는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phụ thuộc, tin cậy
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Example Sentence

The village is reliant on tourism.

这个村庄依赖旅游业。

Synonyms
dependent contingent reliant on
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “reliant”:

  1. A independent
  2. B dependent
  3. C self-sufficient
  4. D autonomous
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B — dependent. “reliant” means adj. dependent on someone or something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A tiny newborn baby is completely ______ on its parents for everything.

  1. A independent
  2. B reliant
  3. C free
  4. D self-reliant
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B — reliant. “reliant” means adj. dependent on someone or something

Common questions about “reliant”

What does “reliant” mean?

reliant — adj. dependent on someone or something. In Chinese: 依赖的,依靠的.

How do you pronounce “reliant”?

reliant is pronounced /rɪˈlaɪənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · li · ant.

How do you use “reliant” in a sentence?

The village is reliant on tourism. (这个村庄依赖旅游业。)

What are synonyms for “reliant”?

dependent, contingent, reliant on — all close in meaning to reliant (adj. dependent on someone or something).

Is “reliant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. reliant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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