dependent
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dənt adjective
1.
relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.
2.
conditioned or determined by something else; contingent: Our trip is dependent on the weather.
3.
subordinate; subject: a dependent territory.
4.
Grammar. not used in isolation; used only in connection with other forms. In I walked out when the bell rang, when the bell rang is a dependent clause. Compare independent ( def 14 ), main1 ( def 4 ).
5.
hanging down; pendent.
6.
Mathematics.
a.
(of a variable) having values determined by one or more independent variables.
b.
(of an equation) having solutions that are identical to those of another equation or to those of a set of equations.
7.
Statistics. (of an event or a value) not statistically independent.
noun
8.
a person who depends on or needs someone or something for aid, support, favor, etc.
9.
a child, spouse, parent, or certain other relative to whom one contributes all or a major amount of necessary financial support: She listed two dependents on her income-tax form.
10.
Archaic. a subordinate part.
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Also, dependant.
Related forms
de·pend·ent·ly, adverb
o·ver·de·pend·ent, adjective
pre·de·pend·ent, adjective
qua·si-de·pend·ent, adjective
qua·si-de·pend·ent·ly, adverb
self-de·pend·ent, adjective
self-de·pend·ent·ly, adverb
sem·i·de·pend·ent, adjective
sem·i·de·pend·ent·ly, adverb
un·de·pend·ent, adjective
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dependent or dependant (dɪˈpɛndənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | depending on a person or thing for aid, support, life, etc |
| 2. | (postpositive; |
| 3. | subordinate; subject: a dependent prince |
| 4. | obsolete hanging down |
| 5. | maths |
| a. (of a variable) having a value depending on that assumed by a related independent variable | |
| b. (of a linear equation) having every solution as a solution of one or more given linear equations | |
| —n | |
| 6. | grammar an element in a phrase or clause that is not the governor |
| 7. | a variant spelling (esp US) of dependant |
| dependant or dependant | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| de'pendently or dependant | |
| —adv | |
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dependent de·pend·ent (dĭ-pěn'dənt)
adj.
Contingent on or subordinate to another.
Relying on or requiring the aid of another for support.
Hanging down.
One who relies on another especially for financial support.
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Example sentences
Physically small and weak, economically dependent upon others, they cannot control their environment.
Besides this, even the best of them are too frequently dependent upon scaffolding.
Taking such steps is dependent on university leaders' forging strong local and national networks.
Too many workers are employed by the state and thus dependent for their livelihoods on income generated by the private sector.
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