dependence

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
  2. noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

Etymology

From Middle French dépendance. Morphologically depend + -ence.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dependance, dependency

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