Word Type

Adjective

Noun

Adjective

The word "dependent" can be used as adjective, noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

independent independent

Derived Terms

accommodating dependent antedependent case dependent case-dependent co-dependent co-dependent context-dependent cyber-dependent dependapotamus dependent personality disorder dependently depending disquieted dependent domestic dependent nation hyperdependent immature dependent ineffectual dependent inter-dependent interdependent language-dependent light-dependent resistor linearly dependent nondependent order-dependent overdependent passive-dependent phosphodependent photodependent redshift-dependent selfless dependent semidependent system-dependent time-dependent undependent

Derived From

depend

Etymologically Related To

dependant

Context

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

connected receiver recipient

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

conditional

Related Terms

agreeable correspondent depend dependee dependence dependency dependent clause dependent variable depender friendly

Related Terms

aorist complement dependee dependence dependency depender depending determiner gaelic greek independence independent modifier negative particle perfective preposition question relying sentence subjunctive tense unfree verb

Similar Terms

addicted babelike babelike bloodsucking conditional helpless helpless interdependent leechlike mutualist mutually beneficial mutually beneficial myrmecophilous myrmecophilous parasitic parasitical parasitical reliant reliant subordinate subordinate supported symbiotic symbiotic underage underage unfree

Synonym Network

dependant drug addicted pendent

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