dependence
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3.6
- noun
- /dɪˈpɛndəns/
:
dependencia
- But she put a great deal of dependence on my father's financial advice.
- reduce dependence
- dependence on oil
- excessive dependence
So you have a much larger dependence on public transportation in large cities.
- So you have a much larger dependence on public transportation in large cities.
Examples
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Nuclear power permits us to decrease our dependence on fossil fuels... and to avoid environmental pollutants that cause acid rain and global warming.
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She also talked a lot about her dependence on her husband.
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Woman and man are made for each other, but their mutual dependence is not equal.
Academic text (2008) -
I find your dependence on chance troubling.
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In the years that followed, emerging economies would take steps to avoid such dependence on foreign assistance.
Academic text (2011) -
The high level of support shown by Honduras may reflect that nation's dependence on U.S. assistance.
Academic text (1999) -
Loss of land and forest resources often results in impoverishment and growing dependence on government assistance for survival.
Academic text (2011) -
That child deserves a world without extreme hunger and dependence that it fosters.
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Yet, the world's increased dependence on technology and engineering warrants the necessity to educate citizens accordingly.
Academic text (2013) -
The charity aims to reduce the community's dependence on government funding by encouraging local donations.
Synonyms
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3.2
Trust in people or things that you depend on
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4.4
Needing help from another person or thing to do everyday tasks
Relying on another person or thing instead of being independent
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
How Dependent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dependence comes from Latin words de- 'from' and pendere 'to hang', the same root found in suspend. So, to be in dependence is like 'hanging on' to someone or something, meaning you rely on them or they control you.