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depend Definition

de·pend (dē pend, di-)

intransitive verb

  1. to be influenced or determined by something else; be contingent (on)
  2. to have trust; rely (on)
  3. to rely (on) for support or aid
  4. Rare to hang down
  5. Law to be undecided or pending

Etymology: ME dependen < OFr dependre < L dependere, to hang down from < de-, down + pendere, to hang: see pendant

depend Usage Examples

Object

  • lot: With Dish Network, the cost depends a lot on the plan you.. .

Preposition: on

  • circumstance: The legal basis in any particular case is bound to depend on the circumstances.
  • size: Running time: The running time depends mostly on the size of the basis.
  • nature: Depending on the nature of your request a fee may be payable.
  • type: The extent of the perils covered depends on the type of home insurance policy.
  • severity: Treatment for hamstring strain depends largely on the severity of the injury.
  • season: Rates: From £ 195 to £ 425 per week depending on season & cottage.

Modifying Another Word

  • largely: The answer largely depends on what you think ITV is for.
  • crucially: In this sense, the personal identity, or personhood, of an individual depends crucially on other people.
  • entirely: Whether or not there was violence depended entirely on the ruling class.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • upon: Supplier knowledge holds one or two access points, depending upon whether or not the master is the supplier.

Used with why or when

  • who: Desired Password ( required ) About My name is William Anderson, or neuro, depending who you ask.
  • which: The betting amounts will depend which variation of Badugi you are playing, Limit, Pot Limit or Half Pot Limit.
  • what: Depends what you want to see in what i write.

Preposition: upon

  • severity: Both civil and criminal courts have power to order compensation, but it depends upon the severity of the harassment.
  • circumstance: All depends upon the circumstances of the particular case.
  • nature: The type of Disclosure required will depend upon the nature of the position.
  • extent: The success of integration also depends upon the extent of assistance provided by the general classroom teachers.
  • size: The final stage of stellar evolution depends upon star size.
  • type: The way in which individual x-rays are diffracted depends upon the types of atom in the molecule and the way they are arranged.