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- pronunciation:
- dih
pen
dihnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
relying on another for help or to provide what one needs.
Children are dependent on their parents for food and shelter.- antonyms:
- independent
- similar words:
- helpless, immature, minor, young
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| definition 2: |
controlled by how something else turns out.
How much water I'll need to drink is dependent on how far I run.- antonyms:
- absolute, independent
- similar words:
- likely, possible, relative, subject
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one requiring the help of another in order to survive.
My parents have two dependents to take care of: myself and my sister.- synonyms:
- minor
- similar words:
- child, juvenile, vassal, youth
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| related words: |
clause, ward |
| derivation: |
dependently (adv.) |
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