pre dependence
dəns 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.
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dependence or sometimes (US) dependance (dɪˈpɛndəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help |
| 2. | reliance; trust; confidence |
| 3. | rare an object or person relied upon |
| dependance or sometimes (US) dependance | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dependence
1530s (n.), c.1600 (adj.), from Fr. dépendance (15c.), from O.Fr. despendence (14c.), from dependant, from L. dependere (see depend). Originally also dependance (the earlier form), depending whether the writer had French or Latin foremost
in mind, the Latin form gradually predominated and after c.1800 dependance is rare.
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Medical Dictionary
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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