Dependence vs. Dependency
Dependencenoun
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
Dependencenoun
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Dependencenoun
The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.
Dependencenoun
The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause).
Dependencenoun
Mutual connection and support; concatenation; systematic inter-relation.
Dependencenoun
Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self; a lack of independence or self-sufficiency.
Dependencenoun
A resting with confidence; reliance; trust.
Dependencenoun
That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence.
Dependencenoun
That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else.
Dependencenoun
A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel.
Dependencenoun
lack of independence or self-sufficiency
Dependencenoun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Dependencynoun
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
Dependencynoun
Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
Dependencynoun
A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
Dependencynoun
A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.
Dependencynoun
(computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
Dependencynoun
(computing) An external component whose functionality is relied on.
Dependencynoun
State of being dependent; dependence; state of being subordinate; subordination; concatenation; connection; reliance; trust.
Dependencynoun
A thing hanging down; a dependence.
Dependencynoun
That which is attached to something else as its consequence, subordinate, satellite, and the like.
Dependencynoun
A territory remote from the kingdom or state to which it belongs, but subject to its dominion; a colony; as, Great Britain has its dependencies in Asia, Africa, and America.
Dependencynoun
lack of independence or self-sufficiency
Dependencynoun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Dependencynoun
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
Dependencynoun
a country or province controlled by another
Dependencynoun
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