Depending

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of depend form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Johnson said, “Depending on how it melts, a lot of the freshwater will be leaving the region for the ocean, which will have severe impacts on water and food security.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suspended or hanging from another element, such as a shield, helmet, crest, or a badge hanging from a chain. not-comparable

    "Behind the shield are placed in saltire two batons representing that belonging to his office, and round the shield is placed a gold collar of SS, and a triple chain also of gold, and depending from it the proper badge of Lyon King of Arms."

Synonyms

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at issueattendantbased onchildlikeconditionalconditioned

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"From the moment of his birth, man cannot get along without depending on others."

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