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dependent

Dependent is a 9 letter word which starts with the letter D and ends with the letter T for which we found 4 definitions.

Definition
(a.) Hanging down; as a dependent bough or leaf.
(a.) Relying on or subject to something else for support; not able to exist or sustain itself or to perform anything without the will power or aid of something else; not self-sustaining; contingent or conditioned; subordinate; -- often with on or upon; as dependent on God; dependent upon friends.
(n.) One who depends; one who is sustained by another or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as a numerous train of dependents.
(n.) That which depends; corollary; consequence.

Syllable Information

The word dependent is a 9 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for dependent is: de-pend-ent


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