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dependent
What does dependent mean?
dependent (adjective): relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use dependent in a sentence?
- Dependent children. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Dependent on moisture. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce dependent?
/dɪˈpɛndənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dependent come from?
From Middle English dependaunt, dependent, from Middle French dependant (present participle of dependre (“to depend”)) and Latin dēpendēns (present participle of dēpendeō (“to depend”)).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dependent” mean?
chronologically first, early; of or pertaining to the beginning, cause or origin
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characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made
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of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary
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relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
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