dependence

1. n. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support. Source: opted

2. n. The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). Source: opted

3. n. Mutu/// /onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ///er relation. Source: opted

4. n. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self. Source: opted

5. n. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. Source: opted

6. n. That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence. Source: opted

7. n. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. Source: opted

8. n. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. Source: opted

9. n. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else Source: wordnet

10. n. being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Source: wordnet

11. n:100 n. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else Source: ecdict

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