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reliant

/rɪˈlaɪənt/ /rɪˈlaɪænt/

Meanings
adjective
Having reliance on somebody or something.

Examples :

"The student is reliant on her notes to study for the exam. "
attitude character being quality

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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notes noun

/nəʊts/ /noʊts/

(heading) A symbol or annotation.

"The student scribbled notes in the margin of her textbook to help her remember the key concepts. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

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reliance noun

/ɹɪˈlaɪəns/

The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

"Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

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somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

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exam noun

/ɛɡˈzæm/

The act of examining.

"The exam of the child's handwriting revealed several areas needing improvement. "

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study verb

/ˈstʌdi/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."