dependence
/dɪˈpendəns/noun
उच्चारण डिपेन्डन्स
निर्भरता, आश्रितता
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[U] ~ (on/upon sb/sth)
the state of needing somebody or something in order to survive or be successful
निर्भरता, आश्रितता
- The country must reduce its dependence on imported oil.
- a child's dependence on its parents
- Over-dependence on calculators weakens mental arithmetic.
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- Farmers' dependence on rain makes them anxious every June.
- The state wants to end its dependence on outside help.
Synonyms reliance need dependency
Opposite independence self-reliance autonomy
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[U] ~ (on/upon sth)
the state of being addicted to a drug
(नशे की) लत, आदी होना
- alcohol dependence
- Doctors help patients overcome their dependence on sleeping pills.
- Treatment for drug dependence takes time and patience.
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- The clinic helps patients break their dependence on smoking.
- Dependence on painkillers can develop quickly.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dependence on / upon + noun
Use 'on' or 'upon' for what is relied on; never 'of' or 'from'.
जिस पर निर्भर रहा जाए, उसके लिए 'on' या 'upon' आता है; 'of' या 'from' नहीं।
- Dependence on imported oil is risky.
- The country wants to reduce its dependence on foreign aid.
dependence of A on B
To show the link between two things, use 'dependence of A on B'.
दो चीज़ों के संबंध को बताने के लिए 'dependence of A on B' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The dependence of crops on rainfall is clear.
dependence vs dependency vs dependent
Dependence is the state of relying; a dependency is a country controlled by another; a dependent is a person supported by another.
Dependence निर्भर रहने की स्थिति है; dependency किसी अन्य के अधीन देश है; dependent दूसरे पर आश्रित व्यक्ति है।
- She has two dependents to support.
drug / alcohol dependence
In medicine, it means addiction to a substance.
चिकित्सा में इसका अर्थ किसी पदार्थ की लत है।
- The clinic treats alcohol dependence.
+Collocations 4
adjective + dependence
heavygrowingtotalmutualexcessive
- Heavy dependence on one crop can ruin farmers.
verb + dependence
reduceincreasebreakshowcreate
- The scheme aims to reduce dependence on moneylenders.
dependence on
on technologyon rainon parentson importson coal
- Dependence on technology has grown among students.
type of dependence
economic dependencefinancial dependencedrug dependenceemotional dependence
- Financial dependence limits her choices.
“More examples 5
- Radhika wants to end her dependence on her parents' money.
राधिका अपने माता-पिता के पैसे पर अपनी निर्भरता समाप्त करना चाहती है।
- India's dependence on monsoon rain is slowly falling.
भारत की मानसून की बारिश पर निर्भरता धीरे-धीरे घट रही है।
- The report warns about the dependence on mobile phones.
रिपोर्ट मोबाइल फ़ोन पर निर्भरता के बारे में चेतावनी देती है।
- There is a strong mutual dependence between farmers and traders.
किसानों और व्यापारियों के बीच गहरी पारस्परिक निर्भरता है।
- Doctors treat drug dependence with care and counselling.
डॉक्टर नशे की लत का उपचार देखभाल और परामर्श से करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Our dependence from foreign goods is high.
✓ Our dependence on foreign goods is high.
Dependence takes 'on', not 'from'.
'Dependence' के बाद 'on' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ He is in dependence of his uncle.
✓ He is dependent on his uncle.
The adjective dependent is needed for a person; and it takes 'on'.
व्यक्ति के लिए adjective 'dependent' चाहिए और उसके साथ 'on' आता है।
✗ Our dependence for technology is growing.
✓ Our dependence on technology is growing.
Dependence takes 'on', not 'for'.
'Dependence' के बाद 'on' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dependence and reliance both mean needing something, but dependence is stronger and often negative.
Dependence और reliance दोनों में किसी की आवश्यकता होती है, पर dependence अधिक प्रबल और प्रायः नकारात्मक है।
The state of needing something or someone to survive.
जीवित रहने या चलने के लिए किसी की आवश्यकता की स्थिति।
- A child's dependence on parents.
Trust placed in something; may be a free choice.
किसी पर रखा गया भरोसा; स्वेच्छा से भी हो सकता है।
- Reliance on a good guide.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
reliance need dependency addiction habit
Antonyms
independence self-reliance autonomy self-sufficiency
AaSpelling
de·pend·ence
?Which word?
dependent, dependant and dependence
Dependent (with -ent) is the adjective: 'dependent on his parents'. Dependant (with -ant) is a British noun for a person who depends on another for money: 'he has three dependants'. Dependence is the state. American English uses dependent for both.
Dependent (-ent के साथ) adjective है, जैसे 'dependent on his parents'। Dependant (-ant के साथ) British noun है, उस व्यक्ति के लिए जो पैसे के लिए दूसरे पर आश्रित हो, जैसे 'he has three dependants'। Dependence स्थिति है। American English में दोनों के लिए dependent चलता है।
The dependent/dependant spelling pair is a regular item.
Dependent और dependant की spelling का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Dependence on or upon.
'dependence on' या 'upon' आता है।