Die Abhängigkeit
Example: Die Abhängigkeit von sozialen Medien kann problematisch sein.
Definition
"Die Abhängigkeit" refers to the state of being dependent or reliant on something or someone, often implying a lack of independence or control. For example, "Die Abhängigkeit von sozialen Medien kann problematisch sein" means dependence on social media can be problematic.
Etymology
The word "die Abhängigkeit" comes from the German root "abhängen," meaning to hang or depend. The suffix "-keit" turns it into a noun describing a condition or quality. Did you know? It literally suggests 'the state of hanging down from,' figuratively implying reliance or dependence.
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"Die Abhängigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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