dependency

Dependency

Dependency, dependent or depend may refer to:

Dependency (computer science) or coupling, a state in which one object uses a function of another object
Data dependency, which describes a dependence relation between statements in a program
Dependence analysis, in compiler theory
Dependency (UML), a relationship between one element in the Unified Modeling Language
Dependency relation, a type of binary relation in mathematics and computer science.
Functional dependency, a relationship between database attributes allowing normalization.
Dependent type, in computer science and logic, a type that depends on a value
Hidden dependency, a relation in which a change in many areas of a program produces unexpected side-effects
Library dependency, a relationship described in and managed by a software dependency manager tool to mitigate dependency hell

Codependence, a pattern of detrimental behavioral interactions within a dysfunctional relationship
Dependency need, the real need of the organism, or something that individuals cannot provide for themselves
Dependent personality disorder, a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people
Substance dependence, an adaptive state associated with a withdrawal syndrome upon cessation of repeated exposure to a stimulus (e.g., drug intake)
- Physical dependence, dependence that involves persistent physical–somatic withdrawal symptoms (e.g., fatigue and delirium tremens)
- Psychological dependence, dependence that involves emotional–motivational withdrawal symptoms (e.g., dysphoria and anhedonia)
- Alcohol dependence
- Amphetamine dependence
- Barbiturate dependence
- Benzodiazepine dependence
- Caffeine dependence
- Cannabis dependence
- Cocaine dependence
- Opioid dependence
- Tanning dependence

Dependent (origination), In Buddhism it means the existence of everything is conditional, dependent on a cause. Nothing happens fortuitously or by chance.