dependency
noun/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
Frequency rank: #7,464 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of relying on someone or something for support or survival.
Example sentence
Children have a strong dependency on their parents for emotional support.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 7,401–7,500
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