dependence (redirected from psychoactive substance dependence)

de·pen·dence also de·pen·dance  (d-pndns)

n.

1. The state of being dependent, as for support.

2.

a. Subordination to someone or something needed or greatly desired.

b. Trust; reliance. See Synonyms at trust.

3. The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else.

4. A compulsive or chronic need; an addiction: an alcohol dependence.

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dependence sometimes US, dependance [dɪˈpɛndəns]

n

1. the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help

2. reliance; trust; confidence

3. Rare an object or person relied upon

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dependence - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else dependency, dependance 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.	dependence - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) addiction, dependance, habituation, dependency 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)

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dependence

noun

1. reliance, trust, hope, confidence, belief, faith, expectation, assurance the city's traditional dependence on tourism

2. overreliance, need, addiction, reliance, attachment Some doctors regard drug dependence as a psychological disorder.

3. helplessness, weakness, vulnerability the total dependence of her infirm husband

Translations

dependence [dɪˈpendəns] N → dependencia f (on de) she wants to be cured of her dependence on tranquillizers → quiere curarse de su dependencia de los tranquilizantes
his dependence on her for financial support → su dependencia económica de ella
dependence on drugs; drug dependence → drogodependencia f (frm)

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n

(= addiction) (on drugs, alcohol) → dépendance f
drug dependence → dépendance à la drogue

(= reliance) dependence on sth → dépendance envers qch
dependence on sb → dépendance à l'égard de qn

dependence

n → Abhängigkeit f → (on, upon von); drug/alcohol dependence → Drogen-/Alkoholabhängigkeit f

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n dependence (on) → dipendenza (da)

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dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n dependence (on) → dipendenza (da)