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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryde·pen·dence nounalso de·pen·dance \di-ˈpen-dən(t)s\ DATE 15th century1. the quality or state of being dependent; especially : the quality or state of being influenced or determined by or subject to another2. reliance, trust3. one that is relied on4. a. drug addiction developed a dependence on painkillers b. habituation 2bEnglish Etymologydependence 1530s (n.), c.1600 (adj.), from Fr. dépendance (15c.), from O.Frhttp://O.Fr.despendence (14c.), from dependant, from L. dependere (see depend). Originally also dependance (the earlier form), depending whether the writer had French or Latin foremost in mind, the Latin form gradually predominated and after c.1800 dependance is rare.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7dependencede·pend·ence / di5pendEns / noun[U] 1. ~ (on / upon sb / sth) the state of needing the help and support of sb / sth in order to survive or be successful (生存或成功必需的)依靠,依赖,依存: his dependence on his parents 他对父母的依赖 Our relationship was based on mutual dependence. 我们的关系建立在相互依存的基础上。 the dependence of Europe on imported foods 欧洲对进口食物的依赖 financial / economic dependence 财政/经济依赖 OPP independence 2. (also de·pend·ency) the state of being addicted to sth (= unable to stop taking or using it) 瘾: drug / alcohol dependence 毒瘾；酒瘾 3. ~ of A and B (technical 术语) the fact of one thing being affected by another 相关(性)；相依(性): the close dependence of soil and landforms 土壤和地貌的密切相关 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishdependence noun 1 needing sb's help/support ADJ. great, heavy a heavy dependence on imported materials | absolute, complete, total his total dependence on his family | continuing, growing, increased, increasing The country has a growing dependence on foreign aid. | excessive | mutual Their relationship is based on a strong mutual dependence. | economic, financial | emotional, physical, psychological VERB + DEPENDENCE have | reduce The government wants to reduce industry's dependence on coal. PREP. ~ on/upon her economic dependence on her husband 2 being addicted to sth ADJ. alcohol, drug, nicotine, etc. PREP. ~ on dependence on alcohol Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: noun Synonyms: TRUST 1, confidence, faith, hope, reliance, stockWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: self-dependence , or linear dependencede·pen·denceI. nounor de·pen·dance \-endən(t)s\(-s)Etymology: Middle French dependance, from dependre + -ance1. archaic : the quality or state of being undecided or undetermined2. a. : the quality or state of depending upon or being dependent upon something else b. : the quality or state of being influenced, conditional upon, or necessitated by something else < scarcely a single incident which has any necessary dependence upon any one other — E.A.Poe > < the relation of a logical consequent to its antecedent or of an effect to its cause is one of dependence > c. : the quality or state of being subject or subservient to or needful of the use, activity, assistance, direction, or approval of another or others — used with on or upon < the nation's dependence upon its self-sacrificing men > < the modern age's dependence upon luxury goods > specifically : inability to provide for oneself < a child's dependence upon its parents >3. : reliance, trust < place dependence upon old and trusted friends > < for a knowledge of Celtic law … dependence must be placed mainly on the written records — John MacNeill >4. : something on which one relies : the object of one's trust < he was her sole dependence > < cotton was the earliest crop … but ultimately rice became the chief dependence — R.H.Brown >Synonyms: see trustII. nounalso dependance 1. : a drug addiction2. : habituation 2b

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