Dependence

Word DEPENDENCE
Character 10
Hyphenation de pend ence
Pronunciations /dɪˈpɛndəns/

Definitions and meanings of "Dependence"

What do we mean by dependence?

The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else. noun

The state of being dependent on another for financial support. noun

The condition of being dependent on a substance such as a drug or on a given behavior. noun

Trust; reliance. noun

The fact of being dependent or pendent; the relation of a hanging thing to the support from which it hangs; a hanging; also, the hanging thing itself. noun

The relation of logical consequent to its antecedent, of conclusion to premise, or of a contingent fact to the condition upon which it depends; the relation of effect to cause. noun

The state of deriving existence, support, or direction from another; the state of being subject to the power and operation of some extraneous force; subjection or subordination to another or to something else: as, dependence is the natural condition of childhood; the dependence of life upon solar heat. noun

Reliance; confidence; trust; a resting on something: as, we may have a firm dependence on the promises of God. noun

In law: The quality of being conditional on something else. See dependent, 5. Pendency; the condition of awaiting determination. noun

The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support. noun

The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). noun

Mutual connection and support; concatenation; systematic inter-relation. noun

Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self; a lack of independence or self-sufficiency. noun

A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. noun

That on which one depends or relies. noun

That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. noun

A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. noun

The state of being dependent, of relying upon another. noun

An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance. noun

The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dependence

The word "dependence" in example sentences

The website identifies the primary reason for this revision as the view that the term "dependence" is misleading: We are urged to not confuse the fact that tolerance and withdrawal are normal responses to some prescribed read: medically necessary medications that affect the central nervous system, and thus these physical states should not be seen as an illness. ❋ MD Lloyd I. Sederer (2011)

This dependence is absolute, despotic; but it unshackles as well. ❋ Unknown (1987)

The only way we as a country are going to get away from our fossil fuel dependence is to tackle the biggest areas of energy waste. ❋ David Shepler (2010)

Modern conditions have led to the emergence of viable private sector parcel delivery firms, and have also led to a sharp decline in dependence on parcel delivery as a critical mode of communications. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Alcoholism, like other substance abuse and dependence, is not a disease in itself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Man, the best thing I ever used to deal with energy loss and caffeine dependence is this stuff called Verve. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But if path-dependence is at work, it's path-dependence of consumer demand itself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He hates seeing what long-term dependence on psychotropic drugs does to people and encourages them to train hard. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Such dependence is a result of the geometrodynamic spacetime and does not appear in static scenarios. ❋ Blue Tyson (2010)

World hunger has increased according to OxFam, food prices are soaring in every nation, and oil dependence is crushing the prosperity out of our economies leading to subsistence living. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Our normal situation dependence is most evident when it comes to bad behavior. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The risks inherent in creating new enterprises are dealt with quickly, and long-term dependence or despondency does not follow; rather, like with any entrepreneur, challenges may excite the next great idea. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No more than wind power will replace our near-term dependence on oil. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The government did not solicit input from rural development groups who were concerned that this could foster costly, long-term dependence on imported seeds. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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