dependency
/dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nsi
/noun (plural dependencies)
1A country or province controlled by another: the islands became dependencies of Norway and Denmark...
- At one time sovereign states could control foreign populated territory as colonial dependencies.
- The different circumstances and traditions of the various colonies and dependencies meant that they were developing at different paces and had little in common.
- Empires generally expect neighboring states and dependencies to accept their power and accommodate to it.
Synonyms
colony, protectorate, province, dominion, outpost, satellite, satellite state;
holding, possession
historical tributary, fief
archaic demesne
2 [mass noun] Dependence: the country’s dependency on the oil industry...
- The bubble could burst if the residents of the high-risk area are being kept in a system of dependency on the ruling party.
- Then there is the sinking stock market and the move from guaranteed retirement pay to dependency on the ups and downs of financial casinos.
- But does this dependency on the fans change the band/audience dynamic in an entirely positive way?
Synonyms
dependence, reliance;
need for, seeking support from, leaning on, clinging to