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Bookmark or Share- dependence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...noun. OPAL W. /dɪˈpendəns/ [uncountable] the state of needing the help and support of somebody/something in order to survive or be successful. Our relationship was based on mutual dependence. financial/economic dependence. dependence on/upon somebody/something his dependence on his parents. the dependence of Europe on imported foods.
- Dependence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : the quality or state of being dependent. especially : the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another. 2. : reliance, trust. 3. : one that is relied on. 4. a. : drug addiction. developed a dependence on painkillers. b. : habituation sense 2b. Synonyms. dependency. reliance.
- DEPENDENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionarythe situation in which you need something or someone all the time, especially in order to continue existing or operating: The company needs to reduce its dependence on just one particular product. Drug dependence led to her early death. She has developed a deep dependence on him (= she needs him emotionally). Fewer examples.
- Dependence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionarya : the state of needing something or someone else for support, help, etc. — + on or upon. [noncount] The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans. Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable. [singular] a harmful dependence on foreign oil. b : the state of being addicted to alcohol or a drug. [noncount]
- DEPENDENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionarya situation in which you need someone or something all the time in order to exist or continue as before: Our society needs to reduce its dependence on the car. (Definition of dependence from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dependence. in Chinese (Traditional) 依賴，依靠… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
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