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dependency

noun

a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EPENDENC
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈpɛndənsi

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

noun

  1. the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

noun

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

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