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de·pen·den·cy also de·pen·dan·cy  (d-pndn-s)
n. pl. de·pen·den·cies also de·pen·dan·cies
1. Dependence.
2. Something dependent or subordinate.
3. A territory under the jurisdiction of a state of which it does not form an integral part.

dependency
Noun
pl -cies
1. a territory subject to a state on which it does not border
2. Psychol overreliance on another person or on a drug
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dependencydependency - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
helplessness - the state of needing help from something
reliance - the state of relying on something
subordination - the state of being subordinate to something
contingency - the state of being contingent on something
2.dependencydependency - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
3.dependency - a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
Crown Colony - a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor

dependency U.S.sometimes dependancy
noun 1. overreliance, attachment


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This means both a financial and emotional dependency, however generally an award will only be made when the role of the grandparent is more akin to a parental role.
Paulina abhors emotional dependency and dislikes "complainers".
Dependency is not healthy in a relationship, particularly emotional dependency.
 
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