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Definition of Dependency
1. Noun. The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
Exact synonyms: Dependance, Dependence
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Helplessness, Reliance, Subordination, Contingency
Derivative terms: Dependent, Depend, Dependent
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Helplessness, Reliance, Subordination, Contingency
Derivative terms: Dependent, Depend, Dependent
2. Noun. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).
Exact synonyms: Addiction, Dependance, Dependence, Habituation
Category relationships: Narcotic
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Addict, Dependent, Dependent, Habituate
Category relationships: Narcotic
Generic synonyms: Physical Condition, Physiological Condition, Physiological State
Specialized synonyms: Drug Addiction, White Plague
Derivative terms: Addict, Dependent, Dependent, Habituate
3. Noun. A geographical area politically controlled by a distant country.
Exact synonyms: Colony
Specialized synonyms: Crown Colony
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Specialized synonyms: Cayman Islands, New Netherland
Derivative terms: Colonial, Colonist, Dependent
Specialized synonyms: Crown Colony
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Specialized synonyms: Cayman Islands, New Netherland
Derivative terms: Colonial, Colonist, Dependent
Definition of Dependency
1. n. State of being dependent; dependence; state of being subordinate; subordination; concatenation; connection; reliance; trust.
Definition of Dependency
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Medical Definition of Dependency
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