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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
dependent
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
noun1 of 2
someone who depends on another for (financial) support
- “He was dependent on contribution for a part of capital.”Tatoeba
- “She does not want to be dependent on her parents.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
adjective2 of 2
Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)