English to English
dependent
(d/I/'p/E/nd/@/nt
)
adjective (a)
- relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed(adj.all)Example:
Dependent children.
Dependent on moisture.
source: wordnet30 - (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence(adj.all)Example:
A subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence.
source: wordnet30 - Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- being under the power or sovereignty of another or others(adj.all)Example:
A dependent prince.
source: wordnet30
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