Definition & Meaning of "dependence"in English

Dependence

the condition of needing a substance, like drugs or alcohol, to function normally

Examples

She is in treatment for alcohol dependence.

the condition of needing someone or something for support, aid, or survival

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

His dependence on his parents for financial support lasted well into his twenties.

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