depend (Meaning)
depend (v)
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
have faith or confidence in
depend (v. i.)
To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.
To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; -- followed by on or upon, formerly by of.
To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.
To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.
To impend.
Synonyms & Antonyms of depend
FAQs About the word depend
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The success of the project will depend on our ability to meet the deadline.
Whether we go for a walk today will depend on the weather forecast.
His decision to accept the job offer will depend on the salary and benefits.
The outcome of the experiment will depend on the accuracy of our measurements.
