Definitions for dependence
dɪˈpɛn dənsde·pen·dence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. dependence, dependance, dependencynoun

   the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

2. addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituationnoun

   being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. dependencenoun

   The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

   He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

2. dependencenoun

   An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

   Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dependence, Dependencynoun

   Etymology: from depend, Latin.

   1. A thing or person at the disposal or discretion of another.

   We invade the rights of our neighbours, not upon account of covetousness, but of dominion, that we may create dependencies. Jeremy Collier, on Pride.

   2. State of being subordinate, or subject in some degree to the discretion of another; the contrary to sovereignty.

   Let me report to him
   Your sweet dependency, and you shall find
   A conqu’ror that will pray in aid for kindness,
   Where he for grace is kneel’d to. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

   At their setting out they must have their commission, or letters patents from the king, that so they may acknowledge their dependency upon the crown of England. Francis Bacon, to Villiers.

   3. That which is not principal; that which is subordinate.

   We speak of the sublunary worlds, this earth, and its dependencies, which rose out of a chaos about six thousand years ago. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   4. Concatination; connexion; rise of consequents from premises.

   Her madness hath the oddest frame of sense;
   Such a dependency of thing on thing,
   As e’er I heard in madness. William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   5. Relation of any thing to another, as of an effect to its cause.

   I took pleasure to trace out the cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another in the visible creation. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   6. Trust; reliance; confidence.

   The expectation of the performance of our desire, is that we call dependence upon him for help and assistance. Edward Stillingfleet.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dependence

   Dependence refers to a state of reliance or need for something or someone for support or survival. This can manifest in various contexts such as emotional, financial, chemical, or physical dependence and can range from reliance on a person, substance, or activity. It generally implies a lack of self-sufficiency or autonomy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Dependencenoun

   the act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support

2. Dependencenoun

   the state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause)

3. Dependencenoun

   mutu/// /onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ///er relation

4. Dependencenoun

   subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self

5. Dependencenoun

   a resting with confidence; reliance; trust

6. Dependencenoun

   that on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence

7. Dependencenoun

   that which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else

8. Dependencenoun

   a matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dependence' in Nouns Frequency: #2569

How to pronounce dependence?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dependence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dependence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of dependence in a Sentence

1. David Yeung:

   If we want to change the world, we must find ways to shift Asian diet and consumption, which means we must find ways to reduce Asia's dependence on pork and other meat products.

2. Dyn Research:

   North Korea has significantly less Internet to lose, compared to other countries with similar populations: Yemen (47 networks), Afghanistan (370 networks), or Taiwan (5,030 networks), and unlike these countries, North Korea maintains dependence on a single international provider, China Unicom.

3. Joan Walker:

   We don't need these pipelines to meet our energy needs, so it makes no sense to lock us into generations of dependence on dirty fossil fuels.

4. Kieran Baxter:

   The scale of the ice loss was immediately evident as we reached altitude but it was only by comparing the images side-by-side that the last 100 years of change were made visible. It was both a breathtaking and heartbreaking experience, particularly knowing that the melt has accelerated massively in the last few decades, unless we drastically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, there will be little ice left to photograph in another hundred years.

5. Bongkiyung Emmanuel Nyuyki:

   The main agricultural products – maize, groundnuts, millet, sorghum and rice – suffer enormously due to their high dependence on rainfall. The June 15 deadline for (starting) farming has been unreliable with early as well as late onset of the planting season year in and year out.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dependence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dependence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dependence
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependence