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co⋅de⋅pend⋅ent

  [koh-di-pen-duhnt]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.
–noun
2. one who is codependent or in a codependent relationship.
Origin:
1985–90

Related forms:
co⋅de⋅pend⋅en⋅cy, co⋅de⋅pend⋅ence, noun
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co-de·pen·dent or co·de·pen·dent   (kō'dĭ-pěn'dənt)
adj.  

  1. Mutually dependent.

  2. Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling.

n.  One who is co-dependent or in a co-dependent relationship.
co'de·pen'dence, co'de·pen'den·cy n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1co·de·pen·dent
Pronunciation: -d&nt
Function: noun
: a codependent person

Main Entry: 2codependent
Function: adjective
: participating in or exhibiting codependencycodependent relationship> codependentand abusive spouse>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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