Definition of Dependence

the attribute of relying on someone or something else

Examples of Dependence in a sentence

As a teenager, I have a dependence on my parents to take care of and provide for me, though that will change when I am an adult.  🔊

A young baby has great dependence on its parents, as it is too young to care for itself and will die without care.  🔊

The ability of a car to drive is focused on its dependence for gasoline, as it cannot drive without it.  🔊

There is a strong dependence on our government to take care of its citizens, though sometimes the government gets a little too involved in such things.  🔊

If there is one thing most parents don’t want, it is for their children to have dependence on them once they become adults.  🔊

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