Definitions for dependent
dɪˈpɛn dəntde·pen·dent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 13 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dependent

   Dependent refers to relying on or being affected by something or someone else for support, assistance, or existence. This can relate to various contexts such as in biology, statistics, grammar, or social relationships. Examples include a child being dependent on their parents, or a particular outcome being dependent on a set of conditions or factors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

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

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dependent

   Dependant vs. Dependent -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Dependant and Dependent.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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How to pronounce dependent?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   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. William Yeatman:

   Who thinks the Department of Energy has the expertise to predict which companies will succeed for fail in the marketplace, particularly in an industry that is not only dependent upon government subsidies, but is highly unpredictable?

2. Maya Rockeymoore:

   We often talk about Social Security reform in the context of retirement, the fact of the matter is that skews our understanding of who the program serves. Social Security serves people of all ages, from birth to death - and the number of dependent children is too often ignored.

3. Warren Bennis:

   What makes a good follower The single most important characteristic may well be a willingness to tell the truth. In a world of growing complexity leaders are increasingly dependent on their subordinates for good information, whether the leaders want to hear it or not. Followers who tell the truth and leaders who listen to it are an unbeatable combination.

4. Dave Chesnosky:

   I'm seeing rents are down 10 % to 20 %, with higher-end and luxury units taking the biggest hits, but these drops are dependent on the location and uniqueness of a unit.

5. Nikolai Roussanov:

   Everything that is directly or indirectly touching or dependent upon those really hot categories -- food and energy -- is also seeing faster rises, but it really is a broad-based increase.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dependent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dependent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dependent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependent
7. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=dependent
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dependent