dependence
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
Example
“He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.”
Other meanings
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
“Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.”
Antonyms
- independence
Related words
- caffeine dependence
- antedependence
- codependence
- nondependence
- overdependence
- pharmacodependence
- semidependence
- stereodependence
- technodependence
- co-dependence
- drug dependence
- density dependence
Word history
From Middle French "dépendance".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dependence” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.