dependence

Definition of Dependence in English :

1. dependance, dependence, dependency

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dependence

noun

1.

the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help

2.

reliance; trust; confidence

3. rare

an object or person relied upon

noun

1.

the condition or fact of being dependent

; specif.,

a.

a being contingent upon or influenced, controlled, or determined by something else

b.

reliance (on another) for support or aid

c.

subordination

2.

reliance; trust

3.

dependency (sense 4)

n.

1.

a. The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else: the economy's dependence on oil.

b. The state of being dependent on another for financial support.

2. The condition of being dependent on a substance such as a drug or on a given behavior: alcohol dependence; gambling dependence.

3. Archaic Trust; reliance.