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Meaning of 'dependent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
2 . 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.

Meaning of 'dependent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dependent [ a]
Meaning (1):
- (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
Example in sentence:
  • a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
Meaning (2):
- relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
Example in sentence:
  • dependent children;
  • dependent on moisture
3 . dependent [ s]
Meaning (3):
- being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
Example in sentence:
  • a dependent prince;
  • subject peoples
Meaning (4):
- held from above and hanging down
Example in sentence:
  • a pendant bunch of grapes

Nearby Words:

depaint depainted depainter depainting depardieux depart departable departed departer departing

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