dependence

1. The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else (synset 114024833)
   is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
   subtypes:

   • helplessness - the state of needing help from something
   • reliance - the state of relying on something
   • subordination - the state of being subordinate to something
   • contingency - the state of being contingent on something
   same as: dependance, dependency
2. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) (synset 114086207)
   referred to in: narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
   is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
   subtypes: drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
   same as: addiction, dependance, dependency, habituation

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