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Dependent means relying on someone or something else or a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence. (adjective)
- An example of dependent is a child to a parent.
- An example of dependent is "when the rain fell."
A dependent is someone who relys on someone else for their existence. (noun)
An example of a dependent is the child of a man.
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