Dependence Definition

dēpendəns, dipendəns
noun
The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
The economy's dependence on oil.
American Heritage
The condition or fact of being dependent.
Webster's New World
The state of being dependent on another for financial support.
American Heritage
Reliance; trust.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dependence

Noun

Singular:
dependence
Plural:
dependences

Origin of Dependence

  • From French dépendance

    From Wiktionary

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