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:
dependencesOrigin of Dependence
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From French dépendance
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