dependency

de·pen·den·cy

noun \-dən(t)-sē\

plural de·pen·den·cies

Definition of DEPENDENCY

1

: dependence 1

2

: something that is dependent on something else; especially : a territorial unit under the jurisdiction of a nation but not formally annexed by it

3

: a building (as a stable) that is an adjunct to a main dwelling

Examples of DEPENDENCY

1. the country's dependency on foreign oil
2. a dependency on foreign oil

First Known Use of DEPENDENCY

1594

Related to DEPENDENCY

Synonyms: dependence, reliance

Antonyms: independence, independency, self-dependence, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, self-support

Related Words: reciprocity, relativity; confidence, credence, faith, stock, trust

Near Antonyms: autonomy, self-determination, sovereignty (also sovranty)

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