dependency
Translation
dependency, reliance, addiction
Examples
The country has a dependency on foreign oil.
The country has a dependency on foreign oil.
He developed a dependency on the medication.
He developed a dependency on the medication.
Grammar Patterns
((on sth./sb.)) a state of relying on (sth./sb.) The country has a dependency on foreign oil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reliance, addiction; Antonyms: independence, autonomy
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'pendere' (to hang). The suffix '-ency' denotes a state or quality. Literally, 'a state of hanging down from'.
Memory Tips
Picture something 'hanging down from' another object for support. This visual represents the state of dependency.