dipendenza
dependence
noun dee-pehn-DEHN-tsah Less Common
Origin: from dipendere ('to depend')
Also means
addiction
Usage Note
Dipendenza means dependence and, crucially, addiction, la dipendenza dal fumo. The plural dipendenze can name a building's outbuildings or annexes, a separate administrative sense.
Examples
"Ha sviluppato una forte dipendenza."
Natural Translation
He developed a strong addiction.
Literal Translation
He-has developed a strong dependence.

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