dependency

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine

n. a physical or mental need for a drug, alcohol, or a specific habit.

n. a state of physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance.

“He sought medical help to overcome his dependency on sleeping pills.”

“Long-term chemical dependency often requires a combination of clinical detoxification and sustained psychological support to prevent relapse.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a piece of software or a file that another program needs in order to run.

n. a software component, library, or module that is required by another piece of software to function correctly.

“Before you can install the game, you must download a few dependencies first.”

“The build failed because the compiler could not resolve a version conflict between two shared dependencies in the project manifest.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a country or area that is controlled by another, more powerful country.

n. a territory or colony that is subject to the jurisdiction of an external power but not formally annexed.

“The region remains a British overseas dependency with its own local government.”

“The constitutional status of the dependency was debated in the international court, as the local population sought greater self-determination.”