Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 12 compound words that contain dependence. The most common are listed below. Open dependence in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- linear dependenceThe state of being linearly dependent
- path dependenceA situation in which the outcome varies with the route taken.
- co-dependenceThe state of being co-dependent.
- density dependenceRegulation of population growth by mechanisms controlled by the size of the population; especially the curtailment of growth by crowding, predators and competition
- drug dependenceSynonym of drug addiction: A dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.
- substance dependenceSynonym of drug addiction: A dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.
- caffeine dependenceSynonym of caffeine use disorder: A medical condition characterized by incessant use of caffeine despite knowing the adverse effects it may cause, as well as withdrawal symptoms and insensitivity.
- dependence grammarAlternative form of dependency grammar: Any of a class of grammars based on the dependency relation (as opposed to the constituency relation), in which words are interconnected by directed links, and the (finite) verb is regarded as the …
- dependence grammarsplural of dependence grammar: Any of a class of grammars based on the dependency relation (as opposed to the constituency relation), in which words are interconnected by directed links, and the (finite) verb is regarded as the centre of …
Compound words 12
- independenceThe quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
- dependencyA state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
- codependenceThe state of being co-dependent.
- pharmacodependencedependence on a pharmaceutical drug
- technodependencedependence on technology, especially modern computer technology
- antedependenceThe dependence of a measure on some previous observations
- nondependenceLack of dependence.
- semidependencePartial dependence; the condition of being semidependent.
- stereodependencestereochemical dependence
- interdependenceThe condition of being interdependent.