structural dependency
[/strʌkˈtʃərəl dɪˈpɛndənsi/]
nounfemininepl: structural dependencies / dependências estruturais
dependência estrutural
1. A condition where one element, system, or entity relies fundamentally on another due to the way they are organized or built; a relationship of reliance based on structural design or arrangement.
The country's structural dependency on oil exports made it vulnerable to price fluctuations.
A dependência estrutural do país em relação às exportações de petróleo o tornava vulnerável às flutuações de preços.
2. In linguistics and grammar, the syntactic relationship where one linguistic unit cannot function independently without another unit.
The prepositional phrase has a structural dependency on the noun it modifies.
A locução preposicional tem uma dependência estrutural com relação ao nome que modifica.
3. In software engineering and architecture, the reliance of one component or module on another for proper functioning.
The application has a structural dependency on the database layer.
A aplicação possui uma dependência estrutural com relação à camada de banco de dados.
In Brazil, the term 'dependência estrutural' is frequently used in economic and political analyses to describe the country's historical reliance on commodity exports and foreign investment. It's particularly relevant in discussions about economic development and policy reform. In Portugal and the EU context, the term is used in similar economic and institutional discussions, especially regarding dependency on larger economic powers.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break structural dependency
reduce structural dependency
eliminate structural barriers to independence
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