Dependency (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural de·pend·en·cies.
  1. the state of being dependent; dependence.
  2. something dependent or subordinate; appurtenance.
  3. an outbuilding or annex.
  4. a subject territory that is not an integral part of the ruling country.
noun plural -cies
  1. a territory subject to a state on which it does not border
  2. a dependent or subordinate person or thing
  3. overreliance by a person on another person or on a drug, etc
  4. another word for dependence
Dependency (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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