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Dependence

The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.

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Contingency 76% connected

Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.

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Reliance 76% connected

The act of relying, or the condition or quality of being reliant; dependence; confidence; trust; repose of mind upon what is deemed sufficient suppor…

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Subordination 76% connected

The act of subordinating, placing in a lower order, or subjecting.

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State 76% connected

The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.

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Addiction 92% connected

The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.

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Dependance 92% connected

Alt. of Dependancy

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Dependency 92% connected

State of being dependent; dependence; state of being subordinate; subordination; concatenation; connection; reliance; trust.

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Habituation 92% connected

The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.

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Conservation noun · 78% connection

the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Area noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Arena noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Biodiversity noun · 78% connection

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…

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Bionomic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Bionomical adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Book verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Condition noun · 78% connection

a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Domain noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Ecologic adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Ecological adjective · 78% connection

of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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Endangered adjective · 78% connection

(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

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Extinction noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Field noun · 78% connection

a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

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Habitat noun · 78% connection

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"

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Hold verb · 78% connection

arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…

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Abeyance noun · 78% connection

Suspension; temporary suppression.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Anchor verb · 78% connection

To fix or fasten; to fix in a stable condition; as, to anchor the cables of a suspension bridge.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Apnoea noun · 78% connection

Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.

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Armistice noun · 78% connection

A cessation of arms for a short time, by convention; a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement; a truce.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Baroscope noun · 78% connection

Any instrument showing the changes in the weight of the atmosphere; also, less appropriately, any instrument that indicates -or foresh…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Beggar noun · 78% connection

One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Bifilar adjective · 78% connection

Two-threaded; involving the use of two threads; as, bifilar suspension; a bifilar balance.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Cable noun · 78% connection

A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension brid…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: depending, dependent, hanging, down, suspension.
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Catalepsis noun · 78% connection

A sudden suspension of sensation and volition, the body and limbs preserving the position that may be given them, while the action of…

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Catenary noun · 78% connection

The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not i…

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Commoner noun · 78% connection

A student in the university of Oxford, Eng., who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but pays all university charges; - -…

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Conditional adjective · 78% connection

imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditiona…

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