# dependency vs dependent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dependency
*noun · IPA /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ · frequency rank #14,509*
A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

### dependent
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈpɛndənt/ · frequency rank #4,440*
Relying upon; depending upon.

## Source
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