Dependency vs. Dependancy

Dependency vs. Dependancy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Dependency and Dependancy

Dependencynoun

A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.

Dependancynoun

archaic form of dependency

Dependencynoun

Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:

In the United States' governmental structure, the military is conceived as a dependency under the executive branch.

Dependencynoun

A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.

Dependencynoun

A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.

Dependencynoun

(computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.

This library has dependencies on a lot of other libraries. We have to compile all of those other libraries first.
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Dependencynoun

(computing) An external component whose functionality is relied on.

One of this library's dependencies is very finicky. It can be hard to get it to compile on some systems.

Dependencynoun

lack of independence or self-sufficiency

Dependencynoun

being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

Dependencynoun

a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country