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dependent
adjective
noun
addicted to a drug
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Pronunciation
dɪˈpɛndənt
Meaning
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adjective
addicted to a drug
adjective
contingent on something else
adjective
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
“dependent children”
adjective
(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”
adjective
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
“subject peoples”
adjective
held from above and hanging down
“a pendant bunch of grapes”
noun
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
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Example Sentences
dependent children
dependent on moisture
a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence
subject peoples
a dependent prince
a pendant bunch of grapes
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