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de⋅pend⋅ence
[di-pen-duh
ns] 
–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. |
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| de·pen·dence also de·pen·dance (dĭ-pěn'dəns) n.
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Dependence
De*pend"ence\, n. [LL. dependentia, fr. L. dependens. See Dependent, and cf. Dependance.]1. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support. 2. The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). The cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another. --Bp. Burnet. 3. Mutu??? ?onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ???er relation. So dark a??? so intricate of purpose, without any dependence or order. --Sir T. More. 4. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self. Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy. --Burke. 5. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the spiritual life of the soul. --T. Erskine. 6. That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence. 7. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. Like a large cluster of black grapes they show And make a large dependence from the bough. --Dryden. 8. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. [Obs.] To go on now with my first dependence. --Beau. & Fl.
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Main Entry: de·pen·dence
Pronunciation: di-'pen-d&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 : the quality or state of being dependent upon or undulysubject to the influence of another
2 a : drug addiction b : HABITUATION 2b
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dependence de·pend·ence (dĭ-pěn'dəns)
n.
- The state of being dependent, as for support.
- Subordination to someone or something needed or greatly desired.
- A compulsive or chronic need; an addiction.
de·pend'en·cy n.
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