Overview of noun dependent

The noun dependent has 1 sense

• dependant, dependent -- (a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support))

Overview of adj dependent

The adj dependent has 6 senses

• dependent -- (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture")


• dependent, dependant, qualified -- (contingent on something else)


• dependent, subordinate -- ((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")


• pendent, pendant, dependent -- (held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes")


• subject, dependent -- (being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince")


• dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out -- (addicted to a drug)