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dependence
Noun
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Dependence is the state of depending on something or someone else other than one's self.
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Dependence is the relationship of a country under the rule of another country.
The Isle of Man is in a state of dependence on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
upon
Preposition
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on or onto
The police were called upon to save him.
The snow fell gently upon the lake.
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going to happen
Christmas is almost upon us.
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at (a time)
Upon his death, she became the owner of the store.