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/
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
Her dependence on others made it difficult for her to move forward alone.
The pen needs the hand for its dance — that's dependence. (THE + PEN + DANCE → THE PEN cannot DANCE without a hand holding it → THE PEN's DANCE = dependence → THE + PEN + DANCE = DEPENDENCE)
From dependence to independence — the hardest distance anyone travels.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'dependere', meaning 'to hang down' or 'to rely upon'. The prefix 'de-' (down) combines with 'pendere' (to hang), originally depicting something suspended or reliant upon support, much like grapes hanging from a vine.
Breakdown
de- (down, away) + pendere (to hang) + -ence (state or condition), forming a noun expressing the state of hanging upon or relying on something.
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📝Examples
“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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