 dependent |
||
| 1. | [ adjective ] not independent | |
| Examples: | "dependent children" |
|
| Related terms: | independent interdependent babelike helpless parasitic myrmecophilous symbiotic underage reliant unfree independence | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) | |
| Synonyms: | dependant | |
| Related terms: | recipient charge minion | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] contingent on something else | |
| Synonyms: | qualified dependant | |
| Related terms: | conditional | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (grammar) of a clause; unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence | |
| Synonyms: | subordinate | |
| Examples: | "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence" |
|
| Related terms: | independent grammar | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] being under the power or sovereignty of another or others | |
| Synonyms: | subject | |
| Examples: | "subject peoples" "a dependent prince" |
|
| Related terms: | subordinate | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] addicted to a drug | |
| Synonyms: | hooked drug-addicted strung-out dependant | |
| Related terms: | addicted | |
| Similar spelling: |
dependent_on depend dependant dependency dependence depend_on dependant_on defendant defend dependance dependable depend_upon deafened De_Ponte deepened defender De_Benedetto defending depending_on debenture dependably defendable |
|
