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dependent

adjectivenoun /dɪpɛndənt/ 3 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 16
Definitions
adjective

held from above and hanging down

adjective

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”

adjective

being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

“a dependent prince”

noun

a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

adjective

contingent on something else

adjective

addicted to a drug

adjective

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

“dependent children”

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