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    dependent
    /dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. contingent on or determined by: "the various benefits will be dependent on length of service" Similar conditional oncontingent onbased ondepending on
    • 2. requiring someone or something for financial or other support: "an economy heavily dependent on oil exports" Similar reliant onrelying oncounting onleaning on

    noun

    • 1. variant spelling of dependant

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    Dependent is an adjective that means needing the support of something or someone, or a noun that means a person who is financially supported by another person. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of dependent with examples and translations.

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    Dependent is an adjective that means relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc. It can also be a noun that means a person who depends on someone else for financial support. Learn more about the word history, grammar, and related terms of dependent.

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    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word dependent, which can be an adjective or a noun. Find out the difference between dependent and dependant, and how to use them correctly in American and British English.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPENDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dependant is a noun meaning someone who depends on you for financial support, or an adjective meaning needing financial support from someone. Learn more about the usage, synonyms and translations of dependant in English.

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    needing somebody/something in order to survive or be successful. a woman with several dependent children. dependent on/upon somebody/something You can't be dependent on your parents all your life. dependent on/upon somebody/something for something The festival is heavily dependent on sponsorship for its success. Extra Examples.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'dependent' in British and American English. Find out the difference between 'dependent' and 'dependant', and see examples of 'dependent' in sentences and grammar.