(computing, database normalization) A functional dependency of an attribute on a superset of itself.

(object-oriented programming) Design principle that states that (1) High- and low-level modules should both depend on abstractions and (2) instead of abstractions depending upon details, details should depend upon abstractions.

(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by a dependence on others to take care of oneself and one's life.

Alternative form of like one's life depended on it

Alternative form of like one's life depended on it

plural of light dependent resistor

plural of dependent personality disorder

plural of high dependency unit

plural of trivial functional dependency

(idiomatic, simile) Desperately.