의존성
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else. It is often used in medical contexts (addiction) or technical contexts (system dependencies).
Examples
3 of 5이 약물은 신체적 의존성을 유발할 위험이 큽니다.
This drug has a high risk of causing physical dependency.
경제의 대외 의존성을 낮추기 위한 대책이 시급합니다.
Measures to lower the economy's external dependency are urgent.
소프트웨어 간의 의존성 문제를 해결해야 합니다.
We need to resolve dependency issues between software.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Uijon (rely) + Seong (quality). The quality of relying on something.
Quick Quiz
에너지의 해외 ( )을 줄이기 위해 신재생 에너지를 개발해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 의존성
Examples
이 약물은 신체적 의존성을 유발할 위험이 큽니다.
academicThis drug has a high risk of causing physical dependency.
경제의 대외 의존성을 낮추기 위한 대책이 시급합니다.
formalMeasures to lower the economy's external dependency are urgent.
소프트웨어 간의 의존성 문제를 해결해야 합니다.
businessWe need to resolve dependency issues between software.
부모님에 대한 경제적 의존성 때문에 독립이 늦어지고 있어.
everydayIndependence is being delayed due to economic dependency on parents.
너 너무 카페인 의존성이 높은 거 아니야?
informalAren't you too dependent on caffeine?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
의존성 검사
dependency check (software)
심리적 의존성
psychological dependency
수입 의존성
import dependency
Often Confused With
Jungdok (addiction) is a stronger, often more negative term, while Uijonseong (dependency) is more neutral and broad.
Usage Notes
Used in economics (trade), medicine (addiction), and IT (modular dependencies).
Common Mistakes
Don't use 'Uijonseong' when you mean 'Uijon' (the act of relying). 'Seong' refers to the property/state.
Memory Tip
Uijon (rely) + Seong (quality). The quality of relying on something.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean: 依存性 (rely + follow + nature).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
에너지의 해외 ( )을 줄이기 위해 신재생 에너지를 개발해야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 의존성
Related Vocabulary
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회복
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효능
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오남용
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만성적
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회복하다
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영양분
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악화시키다
B2To make a situation, condition, or health status worse. It describes the worsening of an already negative state.
진단하다
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유발인자
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악화하다
B2To become worse or to make something worse. It is commonly used regarding health conditions, economic situations, or interpersonal relationships.
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