/dɪˈpendəns/
de·pend·ence
BrE /dɪˈpendəns/
NAmE /dɪˈpendəns/
[U]
~ (on/upon sb/sth)
the state of needing the help and support of sb/sth in order to survive or be successful
his dependence on his parents
Our relationship was based on mutual dependence.
the dependence of Europe on imported foods
financial/economic dependence
OPP independence
(also de·pend·ency)
the state of being addicted to sth (= unable to stop taking or using it)
drug/alcohol dependence
~ of A and B
(specialist)
the fact of one thing being affected by another
the close dependence of soil and landforms