dependent
/dɪ'pɛndənt/
adjectivenoun
9 letters3 syllables13 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1
Held from above and hanging down.
2
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence.
“a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence”
3
Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others.
“a dependent prince”
4
Contingent on something else.
5
Addicted to a drug.
6
NOUNRelying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed.
“dependent children”
“dependent on moisture”
1
A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinependentday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · pend · ent
SYNONYMS & RELATED29
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