Definitions for dependent
dɪˈpɛn dəntde·pen·dent

Princeton's WordNet(4.15 / 13 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dependant, dependentadjective

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

2. dependentadjective

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

   "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"

3. dependent, dependant, qualifiedadjective

   contingent on something else

4. dependent, subordinateadjective

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

   "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"

5. pendent, pendant, dependentadjective

   held from above

   "a pendant bunch of grapes"

6. subject, dependentadjective

   being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

   "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince"

7. dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-outadjective

   addicted to a drug

Wiktionary(2.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dependentnoun

   One who relies on another for support

   With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all ... (In British English, this meaning is spelt dependant.)

2. dependentnoun

   An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners.

3. dependentnoun

   The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages.

4. dependentadjective

   Relying upon; depending upon

   At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.

5. dependentadjective

   (of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particle

6. dependentadjective

   Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

7. dependentadjective

   (in medicine:) affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine

8. Etymology: Originally dependant, from dépendant, present participle of dépendre (in English assimilated to dependentem).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dependentadjective

   Hanging down.

   Etymology: dependens, Latin. This, as many other words of like termination, are written with ent or ant, as they are supposed to flow from the Latin or French.

   None may wear this furr but princes; and there is a certain number of ranks allowed to dukes, marquisses, and earls, which they must not exceed in lining their caps therewith. In the time of Charles the Great, and long since, the whole furrs in the tails were dependent; but now that fashion is left, and the spots only worn, without the tails. Henry Peacham, on Blazoning.

2. Dependentnoun

   One subordinate; one at the discretion or disposal of another.

   Etymology: from dependens, Latin.

   We are indigent, defenceless beings; the creatures of his power, and the dependents of his providence. John Rogers, Sermons.

Wikipedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dependent

   A dependant is a person who relies on another as a primary source of income. A common-law spouse who is financially supported by their partner may also be included in this definition. In some jurisdictions, supporting a dependant may enable the provider to claim a tax deduction. In the United Kingdom, a full-time student in higher education who financially supports another adult may qualify for an Adult Dependant's Grant.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Dependentadjective

   hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf

2. Dependentadjective

   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

3. Dependentnoun

   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

4. Dependentnoun

   that which depends; corollary; consequence

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dependent

   hanging down.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dependent' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2697

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dependent' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4649

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dependent' in Adjectives Frequency: #364

How to pronounce dependent?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say dependent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dependent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dependent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of dependent in a Sentence

1. Sara Haines:

   We have to take away our dependence on oil. This is one thing that when we talk about getting clean energy in this country everyone says, ‘Oh, here go the environmentalists again,’ This is why we have to get off. It's not sustainable, it makes us dependent on the Middle East. It makes us dependent on places like Russia.

2. Halil Karaveli:

   The Turkish economy is sort of a bubble. It's living off foreign capital being pumped in, which has made it possible for people to borrow and consume, the savings rate in Turkey is extremely low. You're totally dependent on inflows of foreign capital, which has sustained consumption and it has sustained this construction boom.

3. Jayne Morgan:

   Our children represent that pocket of our society that currently is unable to be vaccinated, so it is dependent on the rest of us to step up and get vaccinated, such that we can protect all of those who are unable to be vaccinated currently.

4. Robert Bacarella:

   We're all sitting around here asking, 'Where's the growth?' if they can come out with a plan to show that they can grow market share and not be as dependent on retail stores then it becomes a lot more interesting.

5. Matt Preschern:

   Anyone can reach me on my globally enabled phone any time of day, and I enjoy it, i am genuinely enthusiastic about serving my team, because my and our success is dependent on them..

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