foreign-dependence
|for-eign-de-pend-ence|
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/ˈfɔːrən dɪˈpɛndəns/
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/ˈfɒrən dɪˈpɛndəns/
reliance on foreign entities
Etymology
'foreign-dependence' originates from the combination of 'foreign,' meaning 'from another country,' and 'dependence,' meaning 'reliance on something or someone.'
'foreign' and 'dependence' were combined in modern English to describe a state of reliance on external entities.
Initially, it meant 'reliance on external entities,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state of relying on foreign countries for resources, goods, or support.
The country's foreign-dependence on oil has made it vulnerable to global market fluctuations.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 04:49