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- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
- /dɪˈpen.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
Definitions of dependent word
- adjective dependent To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive. 3
- adjective dependent If one thing is dependent on another, the first thing will be affected or determined by the second. 3
- adjective dependent depending on a person or thing for aid, support, life, etc 3
- adjective dependent influenced or conditioned (by); contingent (on) 3
- adjective dependent subordinate; subject 3
- adjective dependent hanging down 3
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Origin of dependent
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 Dependent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dependent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dependent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dependent
adj dependent
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- defenseless — If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- vulnerable — capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body.
- reliant — having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
noun dependent
- live-in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- live in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- adjective — An adjective is a word such as 'big', 'dead', or 'financial' that describes a person or thing, or gives extra information about them. Adjectives usually come before nouns or after link verbs.
- lazarus — the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19–31.
adjective dependent
- at the mercy of — in the power of
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- helpless — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
adverb dependent
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- helplessly — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
Antonyms for dependent
adj dependent
- first-class — of the highest or best class or quality: a first-class movie.
- first-rate — excellent; superb.
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
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