dependent (Meaning)

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dependent (n)

a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

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dependent (a)

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

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dependent (s)

contingent on something else

held from above and hanging down

being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

addicted to a drug

Webster

dependent (a.)

Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain itself, or to perform anything, without the will, power, or aid of something else; not self-sustaining; contingent or conditioned; subordinate; -- often with on or upon; as, dependent on God; dependent upon friends.

Webster

dependent (n.)

One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents.

That which depends; corollary; consequence.

dependent Sentence Examples

  1. The child was still dependent on his parents for financial support.
  2. Her mood seemed dependent on the weather, brightening up on sunny days and dampening on rainy ones.
  3. The success of the project was heavily dependent on the cooperation of all team members.
  4. The company's growth was largely dependent on securing new clients.
  5. The student's performance in the class was dependent on their ability to grasp complex concepts.
  6. His decision to move was dependent on finding a job in the new city.
  7. The plant's growth was dependent on adequate sunlight and water.
  8. The success of the experiment was dependent on precise measurements and controlled conditions.
  9. His well-being was dependent on regular exercise and a balanced diet.
  10. The organization's survival was dependent on securing funding from donors.

FAQs About the word dependent

a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support), relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is need

pendant,dangling, hanging, pendent,suspended, lolling, pendulous, wilting,sagging, drooping

independent, unconditional, unconditional, independent, utter, categorical, unconditional, primary, ultimate, fundamental

The child was still dependent on his parents for financial support.

Her mood seemed dependent on the weather, brightening up on sunny days and dampening on rainy ones.

The success of the project was heavily dependent on the cooperation of all team members.

The company's growth was largely dependent on securing new clients.