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   De·pend·ence

   /dəˈpend(ə)ns/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else: "Japan's dependence on imported oil" Similar helplessnessweaknessdefenselessnessvulnerabilitysubserviencesubordinationOpposite independence
   • ▪ reliance on someone or something for financial support: "the dependence of our medical schools on grant funds" Similar reliance onneed forseeking support fromleaning onclinging totrust infaith inconfidence inbelief in
   • ▪ addiction to drink or drugs: "alcohol dependence" Similar addictiondependencyoverreliancereliancecravingcompulsionfixationobsessionabuseinformal:jones

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘hanging down or something that hangs down’): from Old French dependance, from the verb dependre (see depend).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dependenceDependence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   the state of being conditional or contingent on something, as through a natural or logical sequence: the dependence of an effect upon a cause. the state of being psychologically or physiologically dependent on a drug after a prolonged period of use. subordination or subjection: the dependence of Martinique upon France. dependence. / dɪˈpɛndəns /

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dependenceDEPENDENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPENDENCE definition: 1. the situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to…. Learn more.

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   Dependence is a state where someone is heavily reliant on someone or something else. This could mean the dependence of children on parents or an addict on a drug. Since to depend on someone is to need them, dependence is a state or condition of strong need.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › dependenceDEPENDENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jul 8, 2016 · Your dependence on something or someone is your need for them in order to succeed or be able to survive.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dependenceDependence - definition of dependence by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like. 2. reliance; trust. 3. the state of being conditional or contingent on something: the dependence of an effect upon a cause. 4. the state of being psychologically or physiologically dependent on a drug or alcohol. 5. subordination or subjection.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dependenceDEPENDENCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   DEPENDENCE meaning: a situation in which you need someone or something all the time in order to exist or continue as…. Learn more.