Search Result:dependent
KK Pronunciation
〔 dIˋpєndәnt 〕
Pronunciation
〔 diˊpendәnt 〕
Overview of noun dependent
The noun dependent has 1 sense
- dependant, dependent -- (a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support))
Overview of adj dependent
The adj dependent has 6 senses
- dependent -- (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture")
- dependent, dependant, qualified -- (contingent on something else)
- dependent, subordinate -- ((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")
- pendent, pendant, dependent -- (held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes")
- subject, dependent -- (being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince")
- dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out -- (addicted to a drug)