dependancy

de·pend·en·cy

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pen-duh n-see]
- /dɪˈpɛn dən si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pen-duh n-see]
- /dɪˈpɛn dən si/

Definitions of dependancy word

noun plural dependancy the state of being dependent; dependence. 1
noun plural dependancy something dependent or subordinate; appurtenance. 1
noun plural dependancy an outbuilding or annex. 1
noun plural dependancy a subject territory that is not an integral part of the ruling country. 1
noun dependancy Archaic form of dependency. 1

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Origin of dependancy

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; dependence + -y3

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Parts of speech for Dependancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dependancy

dependancy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dependancy usage trend in Literature

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