dependence

or de·pend·ance

[ dih-pen-duhns ]

/ dɪˈpɛn dəns /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR dependence ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like.

reliance; confidence; trust: Her complete reliability earned her our dependence.

an object of reliance or trust.

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.

Origin of dependence

1400–50; late Middle English dependaunce<Old French dependance, equivalent to depend(re) (see depend) + -ance-ence

OTHER WORDS FROM dependence

non·de·pend·ance, nounnon·de·pend·ence, nouno·ver·de·pend·ence, nounpre·de·pend·ence, noun

self-de·pend·ence, nounsem·i·de·pend·ence, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for dependence

Yet it has not been dependance; he is too generous to let us feel that.
Aunt Phillis's Cabin|Mary H. Eastman
It was all patronage and protection on one side, and dependance and servility on the other.
The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2)|Anna Jameson
At present I foresee nothing but perplexity; and have no dependance but on you.
Emmeline|Charlotte Turner Smith
You tell me I am quoted by those who wish to continue our dependance on England for manufactures.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard

The island of Fernando de Norronha is in the dependance of the above-mentioned government.
The History of the Revolutions of Portugal|Abb Vertot

British Dictionary definitions for dependence

dependence

sometimes US dependance

/ (dɪˈpɛndəns) /

noun

the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help

reliance; trust; confidence

rare an object or person relied upon

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Medical definitions for dependence

dependence

[ dĭ-pĕn′dəns ]

n.

The state of being dependent, as for support.

Subordination to someone or something needed or greatly desired.

A compulsive or chronic need; an addiction.

Other words from dependence

de•pend′en•cy n.

单词	dependence
释义	dependence or de·pend·ance [ dih-pen-duhns ] / dɪˈpɛn dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dependence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like. reliance; confidence; trust: Her complete reliability earned her our dependence. an object of reliance or trust. 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. Origin of dependence 1400–50; late Middle English dependaunce<Old French dependance, equivalent to depend(re) (see depend) + -ance-ence OTHER WORDS FROM dependence non·de·pend·ance, nounnon·de·pend·ence, nouno·ver·de·pend·ence, nounpre·de·pend·ence, noun self-de·pend·ence, nounsem·i·de·pend·ence, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dependence Yet it has not been dependance; he is too generous to let us feel that. Aunt Phillis's Cabin\|Mary H. Eastman It was all patronage and protection on one side, and dependance and servility on the other. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2)\|Anna Jameson At present I foresee nothing but perplexity; and have no dependance but on you. Emmeline\|Charlotte Turner Smith You tell me I am quoted by those who wish to continue our dependance on England for manufactures. Thomas Jefferson\|Gilbert Chinard The island of Fernando de Norronha is in the dependance of the above-mentioned government. The History of the Revolutions of Portugal\|Abb Vertot British Dictionary definitions for dependence dependence sometimes US dependance / (dɪˈpɛndəns) / noun the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help reliance; trust; confidence rare an object or person relied upon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dependence dependency, confidence, faith, belief, habit, addiction, trust, obsession, craving, credence, jones, addictedness Medical definitions for dependence dependence [ dĭ-pĕn′dəns ] n. The state of being dependent, as for support. Subordination to someone or something needed or greatly desired. A compulsive or chronic need; an addiction. Other words from dependence de•pend′en•cy n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dependence

or de·pend·ance

noun

Origin of dependence

OTHER WORDS FROM dependence

Example sentences from the Web for dependence

British Dictionary definitions for dependence

sometimes US dependance

noun

Words related to dependence

Medical definitions for dependence

n.

Other words from dependence