dependency

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
noun being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
noun a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

From dependent + -cy or dependence + -y or depend + -ency.

The dependencies are constantly in revolt. — The Land of Thor, J. Ross (John Ross) Browne
This organized Porto Rico as a dependency. — A School History of the United States, John Bach McMaster
Description of man: dependency, desire of independence, need. — Pascal's Pensées, Blaise Pascal

dependence, dependance

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