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dependant

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

noun

Meaning

  • A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).

adjective

Meaning

  • Relying upon; depending upon.

    "At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition."

  • Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.

  • (of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

  • Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.

  • Hanging down.

    "a dependent bough or leaf"