Dependency

/dɪpˈɛndənsi/

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

Dependency

the state of being reliant on someone or something, particularly when it is not normal or necessary

synonyms : addiction

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

synonyms : dependance

a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

synonyms : colony

Examples

1. And then the edges between the nodes represent dependencies between the variables.

2. Well our dependency has massive downsides.

3. Physical dependency will slow down my life.

4. What exactly is a dependency?