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depending onaccording to; varying in accordance with

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: according to; varying in accordance with

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpendɪŋ ɑːn/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's mood changes depending on how much coffee she's had.
  • The meeting time will vary depending on everyone's schedule.
  • My outfit choice changes depending on whether my crush will be there.

depending on

PREPOSITION

[/dɪˈpendɪŋ ɑːn/]

according to; varying in accordance with

according to; varying in accordance with
💡 Concept

according to; varying in accordance with

Depending on his choice, one stays pending while another finds its ending!
🎵 Rhyme

Depending on his choice, one stays pending while another finds its ending!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈpendɪŋ ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈpendɪŋ ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Rootdepend
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

pendingsendingending
pending
sending
ending

🔗Collocations

depending on the weather
depending on circumstances
depending on your choice
depending on the situation
depending on demand
depending on availability

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's mood changes depending on how much coffee she's had.

The meeting time will vary depending on everyone's schedule.

😄 Fun example

My outfit choice changes depending on whether my crush will be there.

The discount rate varies depending on your membership level.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

according tobased onsubject tocontingent on

Antonyms

regardless ofirrespective of

Related

dependdependentdependenceconditional

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