dependance

de·pend·ence

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pen-duh ns]
- /dɪˈpɛn dəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pen-duh ns]
- /dɪˈpɛn dəns/

Definitions of dependance word

noun dependance the state of relying on or needing someone or something for aid, support, or the like. 1
noun dependance reliance; confidence; trust: Her complete reliability earned her our dependence. 1
noun dependance an object of reliance or trust. 1
noun dependance the state of being conditional or contingent on something, as through a natural or logical sequence: the dependence of an effect upon a cause. 1
noun dependance the state of being psychologically or physiologically dependent on a drug after a prolonged period of use. 1
noun dependance subordination or subjection: the dependence of Martinique upon France. 1

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Origin of dependance

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English dependaunce < Old French dependance, equivalent to depend(re) (see depend) + -ance -ence

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Parts of speech for Dependance

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dependance

dependance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dependance usage trend in Literature

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