Dependency vs Dependence - What's the difference?
dependency | dependence |
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:
A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.
A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol; addiction.
(computing) Reliance on the functionality provided by some other, external component.
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.
Dependence is a related term of dependency.
As nouns the difference between dependency and dependence
is that dependency is a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative while dependence is the state of being dependent, of relying upon another.dependency
English
Noun
(dependencies)- Frank's sullen dependency was driving his father nuts.
- In the United States' governmental structure, the military is conceived as a dependency under the executive branch.
- This library has a lot of dependencies . We have to compile all of those other libraries first.
dependence
English
Noun
(en noun)- He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.
- Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.