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DEPENDENCE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Synonyms:
dependance; dependence; dependency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("dependence" is a kind of...):
state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dependence"):
helplessness (the state of needing help from something)
reliance (the state of relying on something)
subordination (the state of being subordinate to something)
contingency (the state of being contingent on something)
Derivation:
dependent (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Synonyms:
addiction; dependance; dependence; dependency; habituation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("dependence" is a kind of...):
physical condition; physiological condition; physiological state (the condition or state of the body or bodily functions)
Domain category:
narcotic (a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dependence"):
drug addiction; white plague (an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug))
Derivation:
dependent (addicted to a drug)
Context examples:
Strong dependence, both physiological and emotional, upon heroin.
(Heroin Dependence, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A drug dependence for a hallucinogenic substance.
(Hallucinogen Dependence, NCI Thesaurus)
It was Mary's hope and belief that he had received a positive dismissal from Henrietta, and her husband lived under the constant dependence of seeing him to-morrow.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
As never before, he felt his dependence on the love-master, close at whose heels he followed, no matter what happened never losing sight of him.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
However, ususally 7 electrodes are used to avoid dependence on the dipole location and facilitate interpretation.
(Lead Placement Frank, NCI Thesaurus)
Stimulation of the mu receptors produces the typical narcotic effects of analgesia, miosis, euphoria, respiratory depression, sedation, physical dependence and bradycardia.
(Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate, NCI Thesaurus)
Prolonged use may lead to dependence of the morphine type; withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.
(Meperidine hydrochloride, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
My sole dependence was on you; and I am sure nobody else will believe me, if you do not.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Amphetamine induces psychologic dependence which is manifested by elevated mood, increased wakefulness, concentration, physical performance and a feeling of well-being.
(Amphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)
The FDA has approved naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
(Naltrexone hydrochloride, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
