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dependences

dependences is the plural of dependence.

Meaning of dependence

Noun

dependence (countable and uncountable, plural dependences)

  1. The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
    • He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
  2. An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
    • Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

Phrases with dependences

Questions about dependences

What is dependences the plural of?
Dependences is the plural of dependence.

Words near dependences in the dictionary

  1. dependee
  2. dependees
  3. dependence
  4. dependence grammar
  5. dependence grammars
  6. dependences
  7. dependencies
  8. dependency
  9. dependency culture
  10. dependency cultures
  11. dependency grammar

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dependences (page history and authors); dependence (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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