dependence

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Noun

dependence (plural dependences)

1. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

   He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

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

   Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

Antonyms

• independence

Related terms

• dependent
• dependency
• interdependence

Translations

state of being dependent

Albanian: varësi (sq) f. Bulgarian: доверие (bg) n., зависимост (bg) Croatian: òvisnōst (hr) f., závisnōst (hr) f. Czech: závislost (cs) f. Dutch: afhankelijkheid (nl) f., nood (nl) f. Esperanto: dependeco French: dépendance (fr) German: Abhängigkeit (de) f.

Greek: εξάρτηση (el) (eksártisi) f. Hebrew: תלות (tlut) f. Italian: dipendenza (it) Russian: зависимость (ru) (zavísimost') f. Spanish: dependencia (es) f. Swedish: beroende (sv) n.

irresistible need

Bulgarian: зависимост (bg) f. Croatian: òvisnōst (hr) f. Czech: závislost (cs) f. Dutch: verslaving (nl) f., afhankelijkheid (nl) f. Esperanto: manio, pasio

German: Abhängigkeit (de) f. Greek: εξάρτηση (el) (eksártisi) f., εθισμός (el) (ethismós) m. Russian: зависимость (ru) (zavísimost') f. Spanish: dependencia (es) f. Swedish: beroende n.