Definitions for depend
dɪˈpɛndde·pend

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. dependverb

   be contingent upon (something that is elided)

   "That depends"

2. count, bet, depend, look, calculate, reckonverb

   have faith or confidence in

   "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dependverb

   To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

2. dependverb

   To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.

3. dependverb

   To rely on 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.

4. dependverb

   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.

5. dependverb

   To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.

6. Etymology: From dependre, from de- + pendre.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To DEPENDverb

   Etymology: dependeo, Latin.

   1. To hang from.

   From the frozen beard
   Long isicles depend, and crackling sounds are heard. Dryden.

   From gilded roofs depending lamps display
   Nocturnal beams, that emulate the day. John Dryden, Virg. Æn.

   There is a chain let down from Jove,
   So strong, that from the lower end,
   They say, all human things depend. Jonathan Swift.

   The direful monster was afar descry’d
   Two bleeding babes depending at her side. Alexander Pope, Statius.

   2. To be in a state of servitude or expectation; to live subject to the will of others; to retain to others.

   We work by wit and not by witchcraft;
   And wit depends on dilatory time. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   Never be without money, nor depend upon the curtesy of others, which may fail at a pinch. Francis Bacon, Advice to Villiers.

   3. To be in suspense; to be yet undetermined.

   By no means be you persuaded to interpose yourself in any cause depending, or like to be depending in any court of justice. Francis Bacon, Advice to Villiers.

   The judge corrupt, the long depending cause,
   And doubtful issue of misconstru’d laws. Matthew Prior.

   4. To Depe'nd upon. To rely on; to trust to; to rest upon with confidence; to be certain of.

   He resolved no more to depend upon the one, or to provoke the other. Edward Hyde.

   But if you’re rough, and use him like a dog,
   Depend upon it —— he’ll remain incog. Joseph Addison, Drum. Prol.

   I am a stranger to your characters, further than as common fame reports them, which is not to be depended upon. Jonathan Swift.

   5. To be in a state of dependance; to be at the discretion of others.

   Be then desir’d
   Of fifty to disquantity your train;
   And the remainders, that shall still depend,
   To be such men as may besort your age. William Shakespeare, K. Lear.

   6. To rest upon any thing as its cause.

   The peace and happiness of a society depend on the justice and fidelity, the temperance and charity of its members. John Rogers.

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1. depend

   Depend refers to a state of being influenced, affected, determined by, or contingent upon something or someone else. It can also imply a reliance or requirement for support, help, or existence from a particular source.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dependverb

   to hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above

2. Dependverb

   to hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court

3. Dependverb

   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

4. Dependverb

   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

5. Dependverb

   to serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer

6. Dependverb

   to impend

7. Etymology: [F. dpendre, fr. L. dependre; de- + pendre to hang. See Pendant.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Depend

   Depend is a brand of absorbent, disposable underwear for adults experiencing urinary or fecal incontinence. It is made by Kimberly-Clark. The product was first introduced in 1984. It is the dominant brand of disposable incontinence garments in the United States, with a 30.8 share of the market.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Depend

   de-pend′, v.i. to hang down: to be sustained by or connected with anything: to be pending: to rely: to rest.—adjs. Depend′able, that may be depended on; Depend′ent, depending, relying on, contingent, relative.—n. a subordinate: a hanger-on—also Depend′ant.—ns. Depend′ence, state of being dependent, reliance, trust: that on which one depends—also Depend′ance; Depend′ency, same as Dependence, in the additional sense of a foreign territory dependent on the mother-country, a kind of subordinate colony without self-government.—adj. Depend′ing, still undetermined.—adv. Depend′ingly. [Fr. dépendre—L. dependēre—de, from, and pendēre, to hang.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. depend

   as well as all factors, activities, and events of friendly and adversary space forces across the spectrum of conflict.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depend' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2916

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depend' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3296

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'depend' in Verbs Frequency: #228

Anagrams for depend »

1. pended

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of depend in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of depend in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of depend in a Sentence

1. Johannes Hahn:

   Success will depend on Albania's resolve to continue with reforms in an inclusive way and make them irreversible, it is important that Albania pursues a comprehensive, inclusive and consistent justice reform process which is essential to increase public trust in the judiciary.

2. Gary Gardner:

   More and more countries depend on global markets for their food - that creates vulnerability.

3. Mary Norine Walsh:

   It should depend on your individual risk factors and personal preference, maybe a group of younger individuals might not consider it, whereas a more middle-age group of amateur athletes might think about it more carefully.

4. The President:

   I'm absolutely convinced that we will have a Democratic successor as president, i believe we will take back the United States Senate. I think we will make real progress with respect to the House. But it depends on people feeling as if that can happen, and being engaged and working just as hard and just as full of hope as they did in 2008. And that's going to depend on me, but it's also going to depend on you. It's going to depend on each of us.

5. Paul Donovan:

   This involuntary saving could be spent. It will depend on fear and trust, fear of the virus and fear of unemployment need to be low. Trust in government policy needs to be relatively high.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=depend
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Depend
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=depend
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depend
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=depend
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=depend
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf