dependant

de·pend·ant

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
- /dɪˈpen.dənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/

Definitions of dependant word

countable noun dependant Your dependants are the people you support financially, such as your children. 3
noun dependant a person who depends on another person, organization, etc, for support, aid, or sustenance, esp financial support 3
adjective dependant relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc. 1
adjective dependant conditioned or determined by something else; contingent: Our trip is dependent on the weather. 1
adjective dependant subordinate; subject: a dependent territory. 1
adjective dependant Grammar. not used in isolation; used only in connection with other forms. In I walked out when the bell rang, when the bell rang is a dependent clause. Compare independent (def 14), main1 (def 4). 1

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Origin of dependant

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

First recorded in 1375-1425, dependent is from the late Middle English word dependaunt. See depend, -ent

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Parts of speech for Dependant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dependant

dependant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dependant

noun dependant

foster child — a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.

Just one Synonym for dependant