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verb (used without object)
1.
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
2.
to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): Children depend on their parents.
3.
to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon): His success here depends upon effort and ability.
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to be undetermined or pending: I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends.
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EXPANDGrammar. (of a word or other linguistic form) to be subordinate to another linguistic form in the same construction; to form a part of a construction other than the head.
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COLLAPSEto hang down; be suspended (usually followed by from): The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English dependen < Old French dependre < Latin dēpendere to hang down, equivalent to dē- de- + pendere to hang
1375–1425; late Middle English dependen < Old French dependre < Latin dēpendere to hang down, equivalent to dē- de- + pendere to hang
Related forms
in·ter·de·pend, verb (used without object)
re·de·pend, verb (used without object)
self-de·pend·ing, adjective
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| depend on | |
verb | |
| 1. | be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" |
| 2. | put trust in with confidence; "she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough"; "you can rely on his discretion" |
| 3. | be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; "elderly parents often depend on their adult children" |
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