Added 9 October 2026
dependency
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dependency at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.
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Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
In the United States' governmental structure, the military is conceived as a dependency under the executive branch.
- The status of being a legal dependent; the relationship between a dependent and their provider.
Origin
From dependent + -cy or dependence + -y or depend + -ency.
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