Definition of: dependent

(di·pen′dənt) adjective
1. Depending upon something exterior; subordinate; contingent: often with on or upon.
2. Needing support or aid; needy.
3. Hanging down; pendent: often with from.
4. Gram. Subordinate. See SUBORDINATE CLAUSE under CLAUSE. See synonyms under SUBJECT.
—noun
1. One who looks to another for support or favor; a retainer.
2. A consequence; corollary. Also de·pen′dant.
—de·pen′dent·ly adverb

Most often used phrases:

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highly dependent
dependent variable
largely dependent
dependent territories
dependent children
dependent territory
completely dependent
also dependent
time dependent
dependent variables
increasingly dependent
totally dependent
dependent clause
strongly dependent

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"dependent" has the frequency of use of 0.0025% on city-data.com forum

"dependent" has the frequency of use of 0.0016% on en.wikipedia.org.

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Definition of: dependent

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