Difference between Reliant and Dependent

What is the difference between Reliant and Dependent?

Reliant as an adjective is having reliance on. while Dependent as an adjective is relying upon; depending upon

Reliant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having reliance on.

Dependent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who relies on another for supportAn element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners.(Greek grammar) the aorist subjunctive form of a verb; or non-past, perfective form of a verb

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relying upon; depending upon(of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particleUsed in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

Example sentence: In bourgeois society capital is independent and has individuality, while the living person is dependent and has no individuality.

We hope you now know whether to use Reliant or Dependent in your sentence.

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