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2. : something that is dependent on something else. especially : a territorial unit under the jurisdiction of a nation but not formally annexed by it. 3. : a building (such as a stable) that is an adjunct to a main dwelling.
a situation in which you need something or someone and are unable to continue normally without them: Some parents infantilize young adults and keep them in a permanent state of dependency.
Dependency definition: the state of being dependent; dependence. . See examples of DEPENDENCY used in a sentence.
Definitions of dependency. noun. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. synonyms: dependance, dependence. see more. noun. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
The meaning of DEPENDENCE is the quality or state of being dependent; especially : the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another. How to use dependence in a sentence.
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a territory subject to a state on which it does not border. 2. (Sociology) a dependent or subordinate person or thing. 3. (Psychology) psychol overreliance by a person on another person or on a drug, etc. 4. another word for dependence.
noun. /dɪˈpendənsi/ (plural dependencies) [uncountable] dependency (on/upon somebody/something) the state of relying on somebody/something for something, especially in a way you do not consider right or necessary. financial dependency. Their aim is to reduce people's dependency on the welfare state. compare codependency.
the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating: The company needs to reduce its dependence on just one particular product. Drug dependence led to her early death. She has developed a deep dependence on him (= she needs him emotionally).
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use dependency in a sentence It is now a so called Crown dependency , meaning it falls under the sovereignty of the British Crown, but is not part of the U.K.
1 day ago · 1. countable noun. A dependency is a country which is controlled by another country. ...the tiny British dependency of Montserrat in the eastern Caribbean. 2. uncountable noun.
