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Dependence
01
the condition of needing a substance, like drugs or alcohol, to function normally
Examples
She is in treatment for alcohol dependence.
02
the condition of needing someone or something for support, aid, or survival
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
His dependence on his parents for financial support lasted well into his twenties.
Lexical Tree
dependency
independence
dependence
depend
