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dependency

UK
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
US
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

Translations

dependencynoun
dependencies
pl
UK
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
US
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
The country's dependency on foreign oil has been a topic of debate for years.
La dépendance du pays au pétrole étranger fait débat depuis des années.
dépendanceEn informatique, composant ou bibliothèque nécessaire au fonctionnement d’un autre logiciel.
The installer automatically downloads any missing dependency before launching the program.
L’installateur télécharge automatiquement toute dépendance manquante avant de lancer le programme.
dépendanceEn parlant d’une addiction ou d’une forte accoutumance.
His dependency on caffeine was evident by the number of coffee cups on his desk.
Sa dépendance à la caféine était évidente au nombre de tasses de café sur son bureau.
dépendanceEn parlant d’un territoire soumis à un autre État.
The island is a dependency of the mainland country, with limited self-governance.
L’île est une dépendance du pays continental, avec une autonomie limitée.
Synonyms
dependence
association
affiliation
relationship
connection
attachment
subordination
reliance
dependencyadjective
UK
/dɪˈpendənsi/
US
/dɪˈpɛndənsi/
Used attributively before a noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., dependency injection).
dépendantEmploi attributif, notamment en informatique ou dans un contexte institutionnel.
A dependency module must be installed before the application can run.
Un module dépendant doit être installé avant que l’application puisse fonctionner.

Definitions

dependencynoun
A state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
The country's dependency on foreign oil has been a topic of debate for years.
A territory that is not fully independent or sovereign and is governed by another country.
The island is a dependency of the mainland country, with limited self-governance.
A condition in which a person is reliant on a substance or activity, often to the point of addiction.
His dependency on caffeine was evident by the number of coffee cups on his desk.
In computing, a software library or module that must be present for another piece of software to work correctly.
The installer automatically downloads any missing dependency before launching the program.
dependencyadjective
Relating to or used for a dependency, especially a required software component or subordinate territory, when placed before another noun.
Dependency injection frameworks simplify object configuration.
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