dependency
//dɪˈpɛndənsi//
Noun
dependencySingular
dependenciesPlural
1
The state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
His dependency on his parents for financial support continued into his thirties.
2
A territory or country that is controlled by another country.
The island was a dependency of Britain until it gained independence in 1960.
3
In computing, a component or module that another piece of software requires to function.
You need to install all the dependencies before running this application.