Complete Definition of "dependence"

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English

Noun
en-noun

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

#: He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

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

#: Her dependence on cocaine was her ruination.

Antonyms
independence

Related terms
dependent
dependency
interdependence

Translations
trans-top|state of being dependent
Czech: t-|cs|závislost|f
Dutch: t|nl|afhankelijkheid|f, t+|nl|nood|f
Esperanto: dependeco
trans-mid
Greek: t|el|εξά��η�η|f|sc=Grek
Hebrew: ת��ת (tlut) f
Italian: t-|it|dipendenza
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trans-top|irresistible need
Dutch: t|nl|verslaving|f, t|nl|afhankelijkheid|f
Esperanto: manio, pasio
trans-mid
Greek: t|el|εξά��η�η|f|scGrek, t|el|εθι�μ��|m|scGrek
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