dependence — the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpendəns/
Korean meaning: 의존, 의존성; 다른 사람이나 것에 의지하는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 디-펜-던스 (강세: 펜)
Example Sentences
- My phone dependence is so bad that I check it even in the bathroom.
- The country's dependence on oil imports makes it vulnerable to price fluctuations.
- His dependence on his mother's cooking lasted well into his thirties.
dependence
NOUN//dɪˈpendəns//
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
She didn't notice the dependence growing — until the day he wasn't there.
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From dependence to independence — the hardest distance anyone travels.
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '매달려 있다'는 뜻의 'dependere'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 포도가 나무에 매달려 있듯이, 무언가에 의지하고 있는 상태를 표현합니다.
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“My phone dependence is so bad that I check it even in the bathroom.”
“The country's dependence on oil imports makes it vulnerable to price fluctuations.”
“His dependence on his mother's cooking lasted well into his thirties.”
“Breaking free from emotional dependence requires courage and self-awareness.”
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