DEPENDENT
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
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Scrabble
16
WWF
D(2) E(1) P(3) E(1) N(1) D(2) E(1) N(1) T(1)
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Definition
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
noun
- One who relies on another for support“With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all.”
- (grammar) An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners.
- (grammar) The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages.
adjective
- 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”
Source: Wiktionary
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