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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /dɪˈpend/
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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
Definitions of depended word
- verb without object depended to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report. 1
- verb without object depended to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): Children depend on their parents. 1
- verb without object depended to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon): His success here depends upon effort and ability. 1
- verb without object depended to be undetermined or pending: I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends. 1
- verb without object depended Grammar. (of a word or other linguistic form) to be subordinate to another linguistic form in the same construction; to form a part of a construction other than the head. 1
- verb without object depended to hang down; be suspended (usually followed by from): The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom. 1
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Origin of depended
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English dependen < Old French dependre < Latin dēpendere to hang down, equivalent to dē- de- + pendere to hang
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Parts of speech for Depended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depended popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
depended usage trend in Literature
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verb depended
- founded — simple past tense and past participle of find.
- grounded — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- hung — simple past tense and past participle of hang.
- rested — the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.
- stayed — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
Top questions with depended
- which group depended on the trade network for raw materials?
- what does depended mean?
- the system of feudalism depended on what type of ruler?
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