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Dependence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dependence? [n] lack of independence or self-sufficiency [n] being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dependence: addiction \| dependance \| dependency \| habituation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dependence: a habit \| abettor \| acceptation \| acception \| acquiescence \| acquired tolerance \| acute alcoholism \| addictedness \| addiction \| admirer \| advocate \| aficionado \| alcoholism \| amphetamine withdrawal symptoms \| angel \| apologist \| aspiration \| assumption \| assurance \| assured faith \| assuredness \| backer \| barbiturate addiction \| barbiturism \| belief \| buff \| certainty \| chain smoking \| champion \| cheerful expectation \| chronic alcoholism \| clientage \| clientship \| cocainism \| confidence \| contingency \| conviction \| correlation \| crash \| craving \| credence \| credit \| credulity \| danglement \| dangling \| defender \| dependency \| desire \| dipsomania \| doomed hope \| drug addiction \| drug culture \| drug dependence \| encourager \| endorser \| expectation \| exponent \| fair prospect \| faith \| fan \| favorer \| fervent hope \| friend at court \| good cheer \| good hope \| great expectations \| habituation \| hanging \| high hopes \| hope \| hopeful prognosis \| hopefulness \| hopes \| hoping \| hoping against hope \| interrelation \| lover \| Maecenas \| mainstay \| maintainer \| nicotine addiction \| paranymph \| partisan \| patron \| pendency \| pendulosity \| pendulousness \| pensileness \| pensility \| physical dependence \| prayerful hope \| presumption \| promise \| promoter \| prospect \| prospects \| protagonist \| psychological dependence \| reception \| relativity \| reliance \| reliance on \| sanguine expectation \| second \| seconder \| sectary \| security \| sider \| sponsor \| stalwart \| standby \| stock \| store \| support \| supporter \| sureness \| surety \| suspense \| suspension \| suspension of disbelief \| sustainer \| sympathizer \| tolerance \| trust \| tutelage \| upholder \| votary \| wardship \| well-grounded hope \| well-wisher \| withdrawal sickness \| withdrawal symptoms See Also \| contingency \| drug addiction \| helplessness \| physiological condition \| physiological state \| reliance \| state \| subordination \| white plague Dependence In Webster's Dictionary \De*pend"ence\, n. [LL. dependentia, fr. L. dependens. See {Dependent}, and cf. {Dependance}.] 1. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support. 2. The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause). The cause of effects, and the dependence of one thing upon another. --Bp. Burnet. 3. Mutu??? ?onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ???er relation. So dark a??? so intricate of purpose, without any dependence or order. --Sir T. More. 4. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self. Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy. --Burke. 5. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust. Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the spiritual life of the soul. --T. Erskine. 6. That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence. 7. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else. Like a large cluster of black grapes they show And make a large dependence from the bough. --Dryden. 8. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. [Obs.] To go on now with my first dependence. --Beau. & Fl.

Dependence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dependence?

[n] lack of independence or self-sufficiency
[n] being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dependence: addiction | dependance | dependency | habituation

Dependence In Webster's Dictionary

\De*pend"ence\, n. [LL. dependentia, fr. L.
dependens. See {Dependent}, and cf. {Dependance}.]
1. The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a
   hanging down or from; suspension from a support.

2. The state of being influenced and determined by something;
   subjection (as of an effect to its cause).

         The cause of effects, and the dependence of one
         thing upon another.                   --Bp. Burnet.

3. Mutu??? ?onnection and support; concatenation; systematic
   ???er relation.

         So dark a??? so intricate of purpose, without any
         dependence or order.                  --Sir T. More.

4. Subjection to the direction or disposal of another;
   inability to help or provide for one's self.

         Reduced to a servile dependence on their mercy.
                                               --Burke.

5. A resting with confidence; reliance; trust.

         Affectionate dependence on the Creator is the
         spiritual life of the soul.           --T. Erskine.

6. That on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole
   dependence.

7. That which depends; anything dependent or suspended;
   anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on,
   something else.

         Like a large cluster of black grapes they show And
         make a large dependence from the bough. --Dryden.

8. A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be
   determined; ground of controversy or quarrel. [Obs.]

         To go on now with my first dependence. --Beau. & Fl.

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