dependent
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- relying on, defenceless, helpless, reliant, vulnerable, weak
- dependent on or upon: determined by, conditional on, contingent on, depending on, influenced by, subject to

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Antonyms: absolute, infinite, original, independent
Contrasted words: categorical, ultimate, boundless, eternal, illimitable, uncircumscribed, basal, basic, fundamental, primary, underived, principal, paramount, predominant, preponderant, preponderating, sovereign
Related Words: exposed, liable, open, subject, susceptible, iffy, provisional, provisory, uncertain, circumscribed, limited, restricted, counting, depending, reckoning, relying, trusting, accessory, ancillary, appurtenant, abased, debased, humbled

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I. de‧pen‧dant British English, dependent American English /dɪˈpendənt/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: dependant, dependence ≠ independence, dependency; adverb: dependably, independently; adjective: dependable, dependent ≠ independent; verb: depend]
someone, especially a child, who depends on you for food, clothes, money etc

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II. de‧pen‧dent¹ W3 /dɪˈpendənt/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: dependant, dependence ≠ independence, dependency; adverb: dependably, independently; adjective: dependable, dependent ≠ independent; verb: depend]

1. needing someone or something in order to exist, be successful, be healthy etc Antonym : independent
dependent on/upon
Norway’s economy is heavily dependent on natural resources.
Jan’s mother was dependent on her for physical care.
Do you have any dependent children (=who you are still supporting financially)?

2. addicted to drugs, alcohol etc
dependent on/upon
the needs of people dependent on drugs
a danger of becoming alcohol dependent

3. be dependent on/upon something to be directly affected or decided by something else:
Your pay is dependent on how much you produce.

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III. dependent² noun [countable]
the American spelling of dependant

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dependent
adj.
I. needing sb/sth
VERBS be, feel | become | remain
ADV. closely, deeply, greatly, heavily, highly, very Many of the patients are closely dependent on staff for day-to-day emotional support. The country is heavily dependent on oil and gas imports.
critically, crucially Modern science is critically dependent on high-performance computing.
absolutely, completely, entirely, solely, totally, utterly, wholly Jane had never met anyone so utterly dependent. The land is dry and wholly dependent on irrigation.
increasingly | essentially, largely, mainly | partially, partly 34% of people in the survey were at least partially dependent on public transport.
directly | mutually The various organs of the body do not function in isolation but are mutually dependent.
economically, financially | emotionally
PREP. on/upon Small firms are dependent upon the local economy.

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dependent
II. dependent on/upon: influenced/decided by sth
VERBS be
ADV. strongly | entirely, solely, totally The amount of benefit you receive is entirely dependent on the amount you have paid in.
essentially, largely, mainly Your access to a good education is largely dependent on where you live.
partially, partly

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