Lexic.us

Definition of Dependent

1. Noun. A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

2. Adjective. Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed. "Dependent on moisture"

3. Adjective. Contingent on something else.

4. Adjective. (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"

5. Adjective. Held from above. "A pendant bunch of grapes"

6. Adjective. Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others. "A dependent prince"

7. Adjective. Addicted to a drug.

Definition of Dependent

1. a. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

2. n. One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents.

Definition of Dependent

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dependent

1. Exhibiting dependence or dependency. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dependent

dependableness dependably dependance dependances dependant dependants dependant on(p) depended dependence dependence

dependences dependencies dependency dependency dependent (current term) dependent (current term) dependently dependents dependent beat dependent clause

dependent drainage dependent oedema dependent on(p) dependent personality dependent personality disorder dependent variable dependent variable depending depending on(p) dependovirus

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