DEPENDENCE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Categories: State
Synonyms
Habituation, Dependence, Dependency, Addiction, Dependance
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dependence" comes from Old French dépendance.
🔗 Related Words
depend – A related word in the same word family.
ence – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.