dependency

Word parts

dependent + -cy

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪˈpɛndənsi/

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Noun

Singular dependency

Plural dependencies

1. (uncountable) Dependency is the state of needing someone or something for support or help.
   • Synonym: reliance
   • Antonym: independence

   His dependency on his parents is starting to worry them.

2. (countable) A dependency is a place that is controlled by another country or government.

   Greenland is a dependency of Denmark.

3. (countable) In linguistics, a dependency is a relationship between two parts of a sentence, where one part depends on the other.

   In the sentence "She likes swimming," there is a dependency between "likes" and "swimming."