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de·pend·ent (de·pend·ant)
 dependent (dependant)
- pronunciation:
- dih
pen
dihnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
relying on another for help or support.
a dependent childdependent colonies- antonyms:
- independent
- similar words:
- helpless, immature, minor, young
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| definition 2: |
conditioned or contingent upon something.
- synonyms:
- conditional, contingent, provisional, provisory
- antonyms:
- absolute, independent
- similar words:
- circumstantial, likely, possible, relative, subject
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| definition 3: |
addicted to drugs or other substances.
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| related words: |
incidental, subordinate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one requiring the help of another in order to survive.
- synonyms:
- minor
- similar words:
- appendage, child, client, juvenile, vassal, youth
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| related words: |
care, clause, client, ward |
| derivation: |
dependently (adv.) |
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