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dependency definition

de·pend·ency (dē pen′dən sē, di-)

noun pl. dependencies -·cies

  1. dependence
  2. something dependent or subordinate
  3. a land or territory geographically distinct from the country governing it, and held in trust or as a possession, etc. in a subordinate status
  4. addiction to alcohol or drugs
Also spelled dependancy de·pend′·ancy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

dependency Synonyms

dependency

n.

  1. The state of being dependent

    dependence, need of, yoke; see dependence 1.

  2. A territory or state subject to the dominion of another state

    dominion, province, mandate; see colony 1, territory 2.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

dependency Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reduce: To reduce dependency tied to multiple casualty coverage in.

Preposition: on

  • alcohol: The High Risk Offenders Scheme is intended to deal with drivers whose apparent dependency on alcohol presents a risk to road safety.

Adjective modifier

  • mutual: That Mona isnât in the office all the time reinforces that mutual dependency.

Modifies a noun

  • self-management: First nearly every dependency diabetes self-management variety of plans or her job.

Noun used with modifier

  • old-age: First old-age dependency ratios are misleading an aging society by definition has a much smaller proportion of children to support.
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