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dependent definition

de·pend·ent (dē pen′dənt, di-)

adjective

  1. hanging down
  2. influenced, controlled, or determined by something else; contingent
  3. relying (on another) for support or aid
  4. subordinate
  5. addicted

Etymology: ME < OFr dependant < L dependens, prp. of dependere: see depend

noun

  1. a person who depends on someone else for existence, support, etc.
  2. Obsolete a subordinate part
Also, esp. for n., dependant de·pend′·ant

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