immediate dependency
[/ɪˈmiːdiət dɪˈpendənsi/]
nounpl: immediate dependencies
dependência imediata
1. A direct reliance or requirement on something or someone that must be fulfilled or addressed without delay
The project has an immediate dependency on the approval of the budget committee.
O projeto tem uma dependência imediata da aprovação do comitê de orçamento.
2. In software development and project management, a task or component that another task or component directly relies upon and cannot proceed without
We cannot start coding until we resolve the immediate dependency on the database schema design.
Não podemos começar a codificar até resolver a dependência imediata do design do esquema do banco de dados.
3. A person or entity that is directly dependent on another for support, resources, or direction
The child is an immediate dependency of the parent or guardian.
A criança é uma dependência imediata do pai ou responsável.
This term is most commonly used in technical, corporate, and project management environments in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In software development, it has become standard terminology for developers and project managers when discussing workflow constraints and blocking issues. In legal and financial contexts in the USA and Brazil, it may refer to dependent family members or financial obligations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the immediate dependency on something
resolve immediate dependencies
address immediate dependencies
manage immediate dependencies
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