dependence
de·pen·dence
noun
1.
lack of independence or self-sufficiency
2.
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Origin
From Middle French dépendance. Morphologically depend + -ence.
Phrases
- caffeine dependence
- density dependence
- dependence grammar
- drug dependence
- linear dependence
- path dependence
- substance dependence
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