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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 the notion of reliance or being contingent upon something else.
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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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