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/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A state of reliance or association with another entity; a condition in which something is contingent upon or influenced by something else.
The company's dependency on a single supplier made it vulnerable to market changes.
A relationship in which one party relies on another for support or help.
His emotional dependency on his friends sometimes hindered his independence.
A social or economic system in which one country or region relies heavily on another for resources or economic stability.
The country's dependency on foreign aid raises questions about its economic sovereignty.
A situation in which a person is unable to function without the assistance of a particular substance, such as a drug.
Her dependency on painkillers became apparent when she struggled to cope without them.
Etymology
From Middle French 'dépendance', from Latin 'dependentia', meaning 'a hanging down'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
codependency:
A relationship where one person enables another's addiction, poor mental health, or underachievement.
dependency injection:
A design pattern in software development where an object receives other objects it depends on.
dependency theory:
An economic theory suggesting that resources flow from a 'periphery' of poor states to a 'core' of wealthy states.
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Slang Meanings
Addiction, especially to substances.
He finally admitted his dependency on alcohol.
Feeling of needing someone in an emotionally intense relationship.
Their dependency on each other made the breakup really hard.