1. adjective /dɪˈpɛndənt/
a) Relying upon; depending upon
At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.
b) (of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particle
2. noun /dɪˈpɛndənt/
a) One who relies on another for support
With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all ... (In British English, this meaning is spelt dependant.)
b) An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners.
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