DEPENDENCE


Meaning of DEPENDENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also de·pen·dance di-ˈpen-dən(t)s

Date: 15th century

1. : the quality or state of being dependent ; especially : the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another

2. : reliance , trust

3. : one that is relied on

4.

a. : drug addiction

developed a dependence on painkillers

b. : habituation 2b

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.