dependent — needing someone or something for support, help, or survival
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: needing someone or something for support, help, or survival
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpendənt/
Example Sentences
- My phone is so dependent on Wi-Fi that it becomes a very expensive paperweight without it.
- The success of the project is dependent on everyone's cooperation.
- He's so dependent on GPS that he gets lost in his own neighborhood without it.
dependent
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈpendənt/]
needing someone or something for support, help, or survival
Success is often dependent on consistent effort and practice.
Children are dependent on their parents for support and care. (RELY + CONNECTION = DEPENDENT)
Her art stays dependent on grandmother's pendant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dependere, meaning 'to hang down' or 'to rely on', combining de- (down) and pendere (to hang). The word entered English through Old French dependent in the 14th century.
Breakdown
de- (down, from) + pend (hang, rely) + -ent (adjective suffix meaning 'in a state of') = dependent
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📝Examples
“My phone is so dependent on Wi-Fi that it becomes a very expensive paperweight without it.”
“The success of the project is dependent on everyone's cooperation.”
“He's so dependent on GPS that he gets lost in his own neighborhood without it.”
“Many elderly people become dependent on their family members for daily care.”
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