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dependency sometimes US, dependancy [dɪˈpɛndənsɪ] n pl -cies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a territory subject to a state on which it does not border 2. (Sociology) a dependent or subordinate person or thing 3. (Psychology) Psychol overreliance by a person on another person or on a drug, etc. 4. another word for dependence ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
dependency noun 1. province, colony, outpost, dominion, protectorate a tiny European dependency 2. overreliance, need for, attachment, reliance, leaning on, clinging on I am concerned by his dependency on his mother. 3. addiction, dependence, craving, need, habit, obsession, enslavement, overreliance He began to show signs of alcohol and drug dependency. Translations dependency [dɪˈpendənsɪ] N dependency [dɪˈpɛndənsi] n (= country controlled by another) → colonie f (= reliance) → dépendance f dependency on sb → dépendance à l'égard de qn dependency on sth → dépendance à l'égard de qch dependency n dependency [dɪˈpɛndənsɪ] n (country) → possedimento dependency [dɪˈpɛndənsɪ] n (country) → possedimento How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Besides the fief of Tirechappe, he had inherited from his father the fief of Moulin, which was a dependency of the square tower of Gentilly; it was a mill on a hill, near the château of Winchestre He made no reply, though his eye fell wistfully on the beautiful form of Alice, who was clinging to his arm with the dependency of an infant. No, sir, not on that ground; but, on the ground that you did forget it, and that you care whether or not a dependent is comfortable in his dependency, I agree heartily. |
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