Definition of Dependency
Dependency
de·pen·den·cy


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
State of relying on something or someone for support or existence.

e.g. The country's dependency on foreign oil has led to economic instability.

(noun)
a thing that is dependent on or subordinate to something else, especially a region or territory that is controlled by but not officially a part of another country;

e.g. The island is a dependency of the country on the mainland.



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