n. | 1. | The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support. |
2. | The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). | |
3. | Mutual connection and support; concatenation; systematic inter-relation. | |
4. | Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self; a lack of independence or self-sufficiency. | |
5. | A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. | |
6. | That on which one depends or relies; | |
7. | That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. | |
8. | A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. |
Noun | 1. | dependence - lack of independence or self-sufficiency Synonyms: dependance, dependency |
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