dependence
Translation
dependence, reliance, addiction
Examples
The country's dependence on foreign oil is a problem.
The country's dependence on foreign oil is a problem.
He developed a dependence on painkillers.
He developed a dependence on painkillers.
Grammar Patterns
((dependence)) on sth./sb. the state of needing sth./sb. for support drug dependence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reliance, addiction, dependency; Antonyms: independence, self-reliance
Etymology
From 'depend' + '-ence' (a state or quality). It means 'the state of depending'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ence' often denotes a state or condition. So, 'dependence' is the state of depending on something or someone.