dépendance

See also: dependance, Dependance, and Dépendance

French

Etymology

From dépendre +‎ -ance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s/

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• Rhymes: -ɑ̃s

Noun

dépendance f (plural dépendances)

1. dependence, reliance
2. addiction, dependency (a habit or practice)

   Synonyms: addiction, assuétude

3. outbuilding
4. (grammar) dependence

Derived terms

• grammaire de dépendance

Further reading

• “dépendance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Italian

Etymology

From French dépendance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.panˈdans/
• Rhymes: -ans
• Hyphenation: dé‧pen‧dance

Noun

dépendance f (plural dependanci)

1. minor building of a hotel, of a villa

Further reading

• dépendance in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication