1. (

• dependence ,
• dependance ,
• dependency

) the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else ;

2. (

• addiction ,
• dependence ,
• dependance ,
• dependency ,
• habituation

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

3. (

• colony ,
• dependency

) a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country ;