Definitions For Dependence

noun

  • The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
  • Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
  • The state of needing something or someone else for support, help, etc.
  • The state of being addicted to alcohol or a drug

Is Dependence a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
20

The word Dependence is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Dependence in a Sentence

  • The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans.
  • Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.
  • A harmful dependence on foreign oil

Synonyms for Dependence

Antonyms for Dependence

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