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dependency

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

dependencynoun

dependencies

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

Translations

His dependency on caffeine is becoming a problem.

Его зависимость от кофеина становится проблемой.

подчинённая территория

The island is a dependency of the mainland country.

Остров является подчинённой территорией материковой страны.

Additional translations

зависимое положение

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

dependencyadjective

/dɪˈpendənsi/

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

Used attributively before a noun, especially in technical contexts (e.g., dependency injection).

Definitions

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.