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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /dɪˈpend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
Definitions of depending word
- verb without object depending to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report. 1
- verb without object depending to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): Children depend on their parents. 1
- verb without object depending to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon): His success here depends upon effort and ability. 1
- verb without object depending to be undetermined or pending: I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends. 1
- verb without object depending 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 depending 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 depending
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 Depending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depending 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
depending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depending
adjective depending
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- reliant — having or showing dependence: reliant on money from home.
- conditional — If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
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