dependency
noun
the state of being dependent; dependence.
dependencies
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pluralof dependency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Compared with chemical dependencies, which have been well understood since before the first DSM was compiled in 1952, the framework for describing so-called behavioral addictions is extremely new, he and others said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
They leave open the possibility of using tariffs to reduce critical dependencies in areas such as minerals, pharmaceutical ingredients or semiconductors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
When he studied the brochures of eight CCRCs across the country, the infirmities and dependencies of old age seemed buried.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
Indian corporate giants like Reliance Industries have big green hydrogen production plans, which could remove Morbi's import dependencies.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
At Monticello, several enslaved servants lived in underground rooms with stone walls and brick floors, near the dependencies beneath the first floor of the main house.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
