dependence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈpɛndəns/ (UK)
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Etymology
From Middle French dépendance. Morphologically depend + -ence.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
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(countable, uncountable) An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dependences | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dependance | alternative, archaic | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
co-dependence · dependence grammar · path dependence · density dependence · overdependence · interdependence · linear dependence · codependence · antedependence · pharmacodependence · nondependence · drug dependence · stereodependence · substance dependence · semidependence · technodependence · caffeine dependence
Relateds
Translations (91)
uk адди́кція (irresistible need) · ro dependență (irresistible need) · nl afhankelijkheid (state of being dependent) · el εξάρτηση (state of being dependent) · mr अवलंबन (state of being dependent) · ro subordonare (irresistible need) · az asılılıq (state of being dependent) · ca dependència (state of being dependent) · pl zależność (state of being dependent) · be зале́жнасьць (state of being dependent) · de Abhängigkeit (irresistible need) · uk зале́жність (irresistible need) · sv beroende (state of being dependent) · sv beroende (irresistible need) · sh о̀висно̄ст (irresistible need) · ga tuilleamaí (state of being dependent) · cs závislost (state of being dependent) · cmn 依賴性 /依赖性 (state of being dependent) · pt dependência (irresistible need) · ga spleá (state of being dependent) · sh за́висно̄ст (state of being dependent) · es dependencia (irresistible need) · el εξάρτηση (irresistible need) · nb avhengighet (state of being dependent) · bg зави́симост (irresistible need) · be зале́жнасць (state of being dependent) · de Abhängigkeit (state of being dependent) · pl bluszczowatość (state of being dependent) · bg зави́симост (state of being dependent) · ga spleáchas (state of being dependent) · sv avhängighet (state of being dependent) · ta சார்பு (state of being dependent) · da afhængighed (irresistible need) · kk тәуелділік (state of being dependent) · el εθισμός (irresistible need) · hi आश्रित (irresistible need) · scn dipinnenzia (state of being dependent) · pl bluszczowość (state of being dependent) · eo pasio (irresistible need) · dsb wótwisnosć (state of being dependent) · kk тәуелділік (irresistible need) · hi निर्भरता (state of being dependent) · cs závislost (irresistible need) · fr dépendance (state of being dependent) · sh òvisnōst (state of being dependent) · or ଅବଲମ୍ବନ (state of being dependent) · ru зави́симость (irresistible need) · pt vício (irresistible need) · ru зави́симость (state of being dependent) · ar اِسْتِنَاد (state of being dependent) · sq varësi (state of being dependent) · fi riippuvuus (irresistible need) · fr dépendance (irresistible need) · mr परावलंबन (state of being dependent) · lv atkarība (irresistible need) · ka დამოკიდებულება (state of being dependent) · ar إِدْمَان (irresistible need) · da afhængighed (state of being dependent) · cmn 成癮 /成瘾 (irresistible need) · pt dependência (state of being dependent) · nl afhankelijkheid (irresistible need) · be зале́жнасць (irresistible need) · lv atkarība (state of being dependent) · nl nood (state of being dependent) · mk зависност (state of being dependent) · eo dependeco (state of being dependent) · ja 依存 (state of being dependent) · eo manio (irresistible need) · hu függés (state of being dependent) · ro subjugare (irresistible need) · sl odvisnost (state of being dependent) · nl verslaving (irresistible need) · sh о̀висно̄ст (state of being dependent) · ja 嗜癖 (irresistible need) · it dipendenza (state of being dependent) · ko 중독 (irresistible need) · sh òvisnōst (irresistible need) · da tillid (state of being dependent) · sk závislosť (irresistible need) · es dependencia (state of being dependent) · ka დამოკიდებულება (irresistible need) · fi riippuvuus (state of being dependent) · sh závisnōst (state of being dependent) · ja 中毒 (irresistible need) · he תְּלוּת (state of being dependent) · ko 의존 (state of being dependent) · sk závislosť (state of being dependent) · ro dependență (state of being dependent) · uk зале́жність (state of being dependent) · sw utegemezi (state of being dependent) · mr अवलंबित्व (state of being dependent)