being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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dependance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | addiction, dependence, dependency, habituation |
| Type of | physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state |
| Has types | white plague, drug addiction |
dependance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dependence, dependency |
| Type of | state |
| Has types | helplessness, reliance, subordination, contingency |
Examples of dependance
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And the dependance of outcomes on teamwork makes contribution harder to quantify.
From the economist.com
Twitter, and my dependance on it, is part of the narrative of my new book.
From the bits.blogs.nytimes.com
Start drilling demestically to get rid of our dependance on foreign oil.
From the ecocentric.blogs.time.com
It lowers emissions, is cleaner to run, and reduces our dependance on imported fossil fuels.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The humankind should avoid by all means dependance on third parties for their basic elements.
From the independent.co.uk
His approach is to reduce oil dependance by investing in clean, alternative energy solutions.
From the theepochtimes.com
Now that we can alter our DNA, why not reduce our dependance on technology by improving ourselves?
From the newscientist.com
Our dependance on oil RESTRICTS America's freedom to act.
From the newscientist.com
Nationally, more than 40% of college students report at least one symptom of alcohol abuse or dependance.
From the usatoday.com
- Addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- Dependence: the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
- Dependence; Misspelling of dependence
