1. dependent - noun
· a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
Synonym(s): dependant
Hypernym(s): recipient, receiver
2. dependent - adjective
· relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"
Antonym(s): independent
3. dependent - adjective
· contingent on something else
Synonym(s): dependant, qualified
4. dependent - 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"
Synonym(s): subordinate
Antonym(s): independent
5. dependent - adjective
· held from above and hanging down; "a pendant bunch of grapes"
6. dependent - adjective
· being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince"
Synonym(s): subject
7. dependent - adjective
· addicted to a drug
Synonym(s): dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out
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