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Our dependence on foreign energy sources is our Achilles heel, not just in the realm of diplomacy, but in terms of our future as the world's economic leader.
Judy Biggert

Meaning of "dependence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPENDENCE

dependence  [dɪˈpɛndəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPENDENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dependence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPENDENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dependence in the English dictionary

The first definition of dependence in the dictionary is the state or fact of being dependent, esp for support or help. Other definition of dependence is reliance; trust; confidence. Dependence is also an object or person relied upon.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPENDENCE


abundance
əˈbʌndəns
ascendance
əˈsɛndəns
attendance
əˈtɛndəns
condescendence
ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns
correspondence
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns
dependance
dɪˈpendəns
impendence
ɪmˈpɛndəns
independence
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns
intendance
ɪnˈtɛndəns
interdependence
ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndəns
nonattendance
ˌnɒnəˈtɛndəns
overabundance
ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns
overdependence
ˌəʊvədɪˈpɛndəns
redundance
rɪˈdʌndəns
resplendence
rɪˈsplɛndəns
respondence
rɪˈspɒndəns
superabundance
ˌsuːpərəˈbʌndəns
superintendence
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendəns
tendance
ˈtɛndəns
transcendence
trænˈsɛndəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPENDENCE

depeinct
depend
dependability
dependable
dependableness
dependably
dependance
dependancies
dependancy
dependant
dependencies
dependency
dependency allowance
dependency grammar
dependent
dependent clause
dependent variable
dependently
dependingly
depeople

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPENDENCE

angle of incidence
at your convenience
cadence
coincidence
confidence
crisis of confidence
decadence
Declaration of Independence
documentary evidence
evidence
hall of residence
in residence
incidence
jurisprudence
letters of credence
precedence
providence
prudence
residence
self-confidence
vote of no confidence

Synonyms and antonyms of dependence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPENDENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dependence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dependence

Translation of «dependence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPENDENCE

Find out the translation of dependence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dependence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dependence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

依靠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dependencia
570 millions of speakers

English

dependence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्भरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاعتماد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зависимость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dependência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নির্ভরতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépendance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pergantungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abhängigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

依存
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketergantungan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phụ thuộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சார்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवलंबित्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağımlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dipendenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zależność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залежність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dependență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξάρτηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afhanklikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beroende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avhengighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dependence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPENDENCE»

The term «dependence» is very widely used and occupies the 13.268 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPENDENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dependence

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPENDENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dependence.
1
Fred Allen
It is probably not love that makes the world go around, but rather those mutually supportive alliances through which partners recognize their dependence on each other for the achievement of shared and private goals.
2
James Mark Baldwin
The reason of the close concurrence between the individual's progress and that of the race appears, therefore, when we remember the dependence of each upon the other.
3
Evan Bayh
The amount of U.S. debt held by countries such as China and Japan is at a historic high, with foreign investors holding half of America's publicly held debt. This dependence raises the specter that other nations will be able to influence our policies in ways antithetical to American interests.
4
Judy Biggert
Our dependence on foreign energy sources is our Achilles heel, not just in the realm of diplomacy, but in terms of our future as the world's economic leader.
5
Sherwood Boehlert
Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and environmental degradation.
6
Omar Bongo
In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give in, neither because we are sometimes abandoned nor because of the wish of some nations to impose their economic or political models.
7
Bobby Bowden
I've never made football my priority. My priorities are my faith and my dependence on God.
8
J. Reuben Clark
It is the union of independence and dependence of these branches - legislative, executive and judicial - and of the governmental functions possessed by each of them, that constitutes the marvellous genius of this unrivalled document.
9
Jim Clyburn
But reducing harmful emissions, abating our dependence on foreign oil and developing alternative renewable energy sources have benefits that go beyond environmental health, they improve personal health, enhance national security and encourage our nation's economic viability.
10
James S. Coleman
Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPENDENCE»

Discover the use of dependence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dependence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cannabis Use and Dependence: Public Health and Public Policy
This book, first published in 2003, explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use.
Wayne Hall, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, 2003
2
Nature's Services: Societal Dependence On Natural Ecosystems
The book enhances our understanding of the value of the natural systems that surround us and can play an essential role in encouraging greater efforts to protect the earth's basic life-support systems before it is too late.
Gretchen Daily, 2012
3
Ending Aid Dependence
Developing countries reliant on aid want to escape this dependence, and yet they appear unable to do so. This book shows how they may liberate themselves from the aid that pretends to be developmental but is not.
Yashpal Tandon, 2008
4
Co-Dependence: Misunderstood--Mistreated
The explosive bestseller that revolutionized our understanding of the addictive process. With a new introduction addressing the backlash to the co-dependency movement.
Anne Wilson Schaef, 2012
5
Sustainability and Cities: Overcoming Automobile Dependence
The book begins with chapters that set forth the notion of sustainability and how it applies to cities and automobile dependence.
Peter Newman, Jeffrey Kenworthy, 1999
6
Theory and Applications of Long-Range Dependence
Graduate students, researchers, and professionals in industry will benefit from the book.
Paul Doukhan, George Oppenheim, Murad S. Taqqu, 2003
7
Multivariate Models and Multivariate Dependence Concepts
This book on multivariate models, statistical inference, and data analysis contains deep coverage of multivariate non-normal distributions for modeling of binary, count, ordinal, and extreme value response data.
Harry Joe, 1997
8
Increasing Returns and Path Dependence in the Economy
This book brings together Professor Arthurs pioneering article and provide a comprehensive presentation of his exciting vision of an economics that incorporates increasing returns.
W. Brian Arthur, 1994
9
Family, Dependence, and the Origins of the Welfare State: ...
A comparative analysis of social policies in Britain and France between 1914 and 1945.
Susan Pedersen, 1993
10
Aid Dependence in Cambodia: How Foreign Assistance ...
"Dr. Ear argues that the international community has chosen to prioritize political stability above all other governance dimensions, and in so doing has traded a modicum of democracy for an ounce of security.
Sophal Ear, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPENDENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dependence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A banner Inter-dependence Day
Deseret Digital Media NewsOK publishes content from Deseret Digital Media, which has a network of websites that includes KSL.com, ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
2
Farmstand celebrates 'Inter-Dependence Day' July 11
Square dancers tear up the green at the fourth annual Inter-dependence Day Picnic staged July 12, 2014 in Chimacum. Photo by Terrence ... «Port Townsend Leader, Jul 15»
3
Cognizin citicoline shows promise in patients with bipolar disorder …
The positive results of this study were similar to a previous pilot study of citicoline in patients with bipolar disorder and cocaine dependence, ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
4
'Coal import dependence will reduce if CIL production goes up'
MUMBAI: Dependence on coal imports will reduce to up to eight per cent only if Coal India (CIL) meets the production of 1,000 million tonnes ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
5
Every day is Dependence Day in Connecticut
Ryan: After a long weekend of celebrating our independence, it's time to return to reality and look at Connecticut's dependence on its overtaxed ... «Greenwich Post, Jul 15»
6
Yatseniuk advises coal shipments by sea be contracted to reduce …
... the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry to contract vessels to deliver power-generating coal by ship to reduce dependence on Russia. "I do not ... «Interfax, Jul 15»
7
Bulgaria eyes Poland fighter deal to cut dependence on Russia
SOFIA (Reuters) - To reduce its dependence on Russia, Bulgaria is working to sign a contract with Poland as early as July to service Sofia's ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
8
Blue eyes linked to higher levels of alcohol dependence
“This suggests an intriguing possibility – that eye colour can be useful in the clinic for alcohol dependence diagnosis,” one of the lead ... «ZME Science, Jul 15»
9
UK firms increase dependence on non-EU tech talent as skills …
The government is considering new legislation to limit the number of skilled workers entering the UK, despite a growing IT skills shortage. «Techworld.com, Jul 15»
10
Alcohol dependence linked with lighter eye colour
A US study suggests that people with blue eyes may be more inclined for a swift half, or two, than people with darker eye colour. «Optometry Today, Jul 15»

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