dependence upon

Frequency: 5.54.0 per million words

A more formal or traditional alternative to 'on'.

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Examples (10)

  • The nation's economic dependence upon a single commodity is a significant vulnerability.
  • Historically, the village's survival showed a complete dependence upon the annual harvest.
  • Our happiness should not have an absolute dependence upon external circumstances.
  • The study highlighted the ecosystem's delicate dependence upon its keystone species.
  • The therapist addressed the client's unhealthy emotional dependence upon his partner's approval.
  • The treaty aimed to reduce the country's military dependence upon foreign powers.
  • His very existence seemed to have a profound dependence upon her goodwill.
  • To innovate, the company must overcome its heavy dependence upon traditional technologies.
  • The success of the joint venture underscored their mutual dependence upon each other's expertise.
  • It is a mistake to build a system with such a great dependence upon a single point of failure.