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dependence meaning in Sanskrit

वशत्व vaśatva

/dɪˈpɛndəns/

dependence in Sanskrit: वशत्व (vaśatva), आश्रय (āśraya). In English, dependence means the state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

Sanskrit words for dependence

dependence
वशत्व vaśatva, आश्रय āśraya

English meaning of dependence

  1. noun The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
  2. noun An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

Full definition of dependence

dependence in a sentence

  • He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
  • Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

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Questions about dependence in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of dependence in Sanskrit?
Dependence in Sanskrit is वशत्व (vaśatva), आश्रय (āśraya).
dependence इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Dependence: वशत्व (vaśatva), आश्रय (āśraya).
What does dependence mean in English?
Dependence means the state of being dependent, of relying upon another.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “dependence”: आश्रय, वशत्व. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: dependence (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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