Dependency - Definition
dependency
n 1: the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or
something else [syn: dependence, dependance,
dependency]
2: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that
is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially
alcohol or narcotic drugs) [syn: addiction, dependence,
dependance, dependency, habituation]
3: a geographical area politically controlled by a distant
country [syn: colony, dependency]