dependence

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1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else (noun.state)

hypernym	:	state,
definition	:	the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	helplessness,
definition	:	the state of needing help from something (noun.state)

hyponym	:	reliance,
definition	:	the state of relying on something (noun.state)

hyponym	:	subordination,
definition	:	the state of being subordinate to something (noun.state)

hyponym	:	contingency,
definition	:	the state of being contingent on something (noun.state)

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

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	drug addiction, white plague,
definition	:	an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) (noun.state)

domain category	:	narcotic,
definition	:	a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction (noun.artifact)

3. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else (noun.state)

derivation	:	bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon,
definition	:	have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	dependent,
definition	:	relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed (adj.all)

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

derivation	:	accustom, habituate,
definition	:	make psychologically or physically used (to something) (verb.change)

derivation	:	addict, hook,
definition	:	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	dependant, dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out,
definition	:	addicted to a drug (adj.all)

5. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else (noun.state)

derivation	:	bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon,
definition	:	have faith or confidence in (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	dependent,
definition	:	relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed (adj.all)

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

derivation	:	accustom, habituate,
definition	:	make psychologically or physically used (to something) (verb.change)

derivation	:	addict, hook,
definition	:	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	dependant, dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out,
definition	:	addicted to a drug (adj.all)

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