Synonyms for dependency
dɪˈpɛn dən side·pen·den·cy

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1. dependence, dependance, dependencynoun

   the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

   Synonyms:
   dependence, dependance, habituation, colony, addiction

2. addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituationnoun

   being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

   Synonyms:
   dependence, dependance, habituation, colony, addiction

3. colony, dependencynoun

   a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

   Synonyms:
   dependence, dependance, habituation, colony, settlement, addiction

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1. • Geographical Area

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1. dependencynoun

   Synonyms:
   adjunct, appurtenance

2. dependencynoun

   Synonyms:
   colony

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1. List of paraphrases for "dependency":

   dependence, addiction, unit, reliance, length, dependent, appurtenance, addictive, addictions, dependencies, 's-length, interdependence

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How to use dependency in a sentence?

1. Jeff Sessions:

   I reject the idea that America will be a better place if marijuana is sold in every corner store. And I am astonished to hear people suggest that we can solve our heroin crisis by legalizing marijuana – so people can trade one life-wrecking dependency for another that’s only slightly less awful.

2. Michael McCloud:

   Not only are fall-related injuries the leading cause of injury death in older adults, but they often are the sentinel event in the so-called cascade to dependency, beyond the personal devastation, falls-related injuries have a significant societal cost.

3. Bill Clinton:

   We have to get serious and creative about stemming the tide of drug overdoses and dependency.

4. The Omani shed:

   Lay aside dreams of greatness and embrace dreams of dependency

5. Glass Lewis:

   We are concerned that this D&O arrangement gives the company's independent directors a direct, personal financial dependency upon the CEO they are tasked with overseeing.