Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dependencies
noun
/dɪˈpɛndənsiːz/
Definition
Dependencies are relationships in which one entity relies on another to function or succeed.
Examples
- Many software applications have several dependencies that must be installed beforehand.
- The nation’s economic dependencies on foreign trade can impact its political decisions.
- Her emotional dependencies on her friends often influenced her choices.
Meaning
The state or condition of being dependent; a reliance on someone or something else.
Synonyms
- reliance
- dependence
- subordination
- connection
