Reliant
/rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/noun
Dependent on someone or something for support.
Did you know?The word 'reliant' stems from the Latin 'reliance', which was often used in contexts of trust and fate, reflecting deeper ties to destiny and dependency.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
relians
“To bind back, to tie again, implying dependence.”
Old French
Old French
reliant
“Dependent; from a sense of being tied to something.”
Middle English
Middle English
reliaunt
“Having a sense of reliance or dependence.”
Modern English
English
reliant
“Adjective describing someone or something that is dependent on another for support.”