Dependent

adjective
dɪ'pɛndənt

Adjective

  • being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

    a dependent prince

    Similar:Subject
  • relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

    dependent children

    dependent on moisture

    See also:Unfree
  • (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

    a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence

    Similar:Subordinate
  • held from above and hanging down

  • contingent on something else

    Similar:DependantQualified
  • addicted to a drug

    Similar:DependantDrug-addictedHookedStrung-out

Noun

  • a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

    Similar:Dependant
    Type of:ReceiverRecipient

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