nondependency
|non-de-pen-dency|
C1
/ˌnɒn.dɪˈpɛn.dən.si/
(dependency)
independence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nondependency' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'dependency,' which comes from Latin 'dependere,' meaning 'to hang down from.'
Historical Evolution
'dependency' changed from the Latin word 'dependere' and eventually became the modern English word 'dependency.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'dependency' meant 'to hang down from,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'reliance on something or someone.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not being dependent on something or someone.
The project was designed to ensure nondependency on external funding.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/19 02:22