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

Noun

1. the state of relying on something in order to be able to survive or operate properly

2. reliance or trust: they had a bond between them of mutual dependence and trust

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 U.S.sometimes dependance

noun reliance, trust, hope, confidence, belief, faith, expectation, assurance

Translations

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n → dependencia

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n → dépendance f

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] depend n → Abhängigkeit f

dependence [dɪˈpɛndəns] n → dipendenza