Definition of Dependent
Dependent
de·pen·dent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
broadly, determined or controlled by something/someone, or relying (depending) on something/someone;
e.g. Our plans are dependent on whether she will be joining us.
(adjective)
relying on something or someone for support, for example needing someone for financial support or being addicted to a drug;
e.g. He is still dependent on his parents, since they are paying for him to attend college.
(noun)
a person who relies (depends) on someone for financial support;
e.g. The child is a dependent of her parents.
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