noun-modifying (irregular)
not independent; dependent
Used as a prenominal modifier, often in technical or formal contexts, to describe something that lacks independence or is reliant on something else.
非自立型のシステムは外部の支援が必要だ。
A non-independent system requires external support.
この植物は非自立性で、他の木に巻き付いて育つ
This plant is dependent and grows by twining around other trees.
依存 is a more common word for 'dependence', while 非自立 is a formal, technical term often used in compound phrases.
Compound of 非 (hi, 'non-') and 自立 (jiritsu, 'independence'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a standard pattern of forming technical terms.