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DEPENDENCE
dependence, dependance, dependency
(noun) the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation
(noun) being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dependence (countable and uncountable, plural dependences)
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Antonyms
• independence
Source: Wiktionary
De*pend"ence, n. Etym: [LL. dependentia, fr. L. dependens. See Dependent, and cf. Dependance.]
1. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.
2. The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). The cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another. Bp. Burnet.
3. Mutu So dark adependence or order. Sir T. More.
4. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self. Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy. Burke.
5. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the spiritual life of the soul. T. Erskine.
6. That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence.
7. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. Like a large cluster of black grapes they show And make a large dependence from the bough. Dryden.
8. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. [Obs.] To go on now with my first dependence. Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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