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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDependence
/dɪˈpɛndəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
"The country's economic dependence on foreign oil has decreased in recent years." - 2
Addiction to or habitual reliance on a drug, substance, or behavior.
"Long-term use of the medication can lead to physical dependence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dependence' originates from the Latin 'dependere', meaning 'to hang from' or 'to rely on'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical sense of hanging to a more abstract sense of reliance or need.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dependence" is said worldwide
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dépendance
Transliteration: deh-pahn-dahns
"La dépendance aux combustibles fossiles doit être réduite."
Abhängigkeit
Transliteration: ahp-hen-geek-kayt
"Die Abhängigkeit von Technologie ist heute sehr hoch."
dipendenza
Transliteration: dee-pen-den-tsah
"La dipendenza da internet è un problema moderno."
dependencia
Transliteration: deh-pen-den-see-ah
"La dependencia económica puede limitar el crecimiento."
dependência
Transliteration: deh-pen-den-see-ah
"A dependência química requer tratamento especializado."
निर्भरता
Transliteration: nirbhartā
"ऊर्जा के लिए आयात पर हमारी निर्भरता बढ़ रही है।"
依赖
Transliteration: yī lài
"现代社会对电子产品的依赖很深。"
의존
Transliteration: uijon
"화석 연료에 대한 의존도를 낮추어야 합니다."
依存
Transliteration: izon
"スマートフォンの過度な依存は避けるべきだ。"
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