dependency
Definitions
- dependence
- A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
- Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else
- The status of being a legal dependent; the relationship between a dependent and their provider.
- A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
- A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol.
- Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
- An external component whose functionality is relied on.
Equivalents
23 more languages
Azərbaycan diliasılılıq
Catalàdependència
Danskafhængighed
Gaeilgespleáchríoch
Gàidhligeisimeileachd
हिन्दीनिर्भरता
Magyarfüggőség
Հայերենկախվածություն
Bahasa Indonesiajajahan
ქართულიკოლონია
Kurdîkolonî
Polskipodległość
Examples
“Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.”
“In the United States' governmental structure⟳, the military is conceived as a dependency under the executive branch.”
“In discussing this dependency, the Board⟳ said that there was clearly such a relationship. Charles Glassman, Donovan's attorney, said "Finnerty [worked] as deputy district attorney and Donovan lived off [Finnerty's] salary."”
“The rules for dependency require⟳ that the person claiming the dependency provide⟳ more than half of the children's support⟳ for the year. Length of time spent with the child is not a consideration. Since your parents probably paid more, they get⟳ to claim⟳ the dependencies.”
“‘I have⟳ a little theory which you Messieurs who go out there must help⟳ me to prove⟳. This is my share⟳ in the advantages my country shall reap from the possession of such a magnificent dependency.’”
“This library has dependencies on a lot of other libraries. We have⟳ to compile all of those other libraries first.”
“One of this library's dependencies is very finicky. It can be hard to get⟳ it to compile on some systems.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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