Dependency vs. Dependence
Difference Between Dependency and Dependence
Dependencynoun
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.Dependencenoun
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.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.Dependencenoun
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.Dependencynoun
A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
Dependencenoun
lack of independence or self-sufficiency
Dependencynoun
A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.
Dependencenoun
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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.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
