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de⋅pend⋅ence

  [di-pen-duhns]
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–noun
1. the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like.
2. reliance; confidence; trust: Her complete reliability earned her our dependence.
3. an object of reliance or trust.
4. the state of being conditional or contingent on something, as through a natural or logical sequence: the dependence of an effect upon a cause.
5. the state of being psychologically or physiologically dependent on a drug after a prolonged period of use.
6. subordination or subjection: the dependence of Martinique upon France.
Also, de⋅pend⋅ance.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME dependaunce < OF dependance, equiv. to depend(re) (see depend ) + -ance -ence
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de·pen·dance   (dĭ-pěn'dəns)   
n.  Variant of dependence.
de·pen·dence also de·pen·dance   (dĭ-pěn'dəns)   
n.  
  1. The state of being dependent, as for support.
    1. Subordination to someone or something needed or greatly desired.
    2. Trust; reliance. See Synonyms at trust.
  3. The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.
  4. A compulsive or chronic need; an addiction: an alcohol dependence.
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