de|pend|ent

de|pend|ent
de|pend|ent «dih PEHN duhnt», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. trusting or relying on another person or thing for support or help: »

A child is dependent on its parents.

2. depending; possible if something else takes place: »

A farmer's success is dependent on having the right kind of weather for his crops.

SYNONYM(S): contingent, conditional.
3. under the control or rule of another; subject.
4. hanging down; pendent: »

dependent clusters of cherries.

5. Mathematics and Statistics. a) (of a variable) relying on the values assumed by one or more independent variables. b) (of an equation) that can be derived from another equation. x + y = 3 and 2x + 2y = 6 are dependent equations.
–n.
1. a person who is supported or helped by another. SYNONYM(S): subordinate, retainer.
2. Obsolete. a subordinate thing or part. Also, dependant.
–de|pend´ent|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pend´ent|ly — pend|ent «PEHN duhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. hanging: »the pendent branches of a willow. SYNONYM(S): suspended. 2. overhanging: »a pendent cliff. 3. Figurative. = pending. (Cf. ↑pending) –n. = pendant. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • pend|ent — «PEHN duhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. hanging: »the pendent branches of a willow. SYNONYM(S): suspended. 2. overhanging: »a pendent cliff. 3. Figurative. = pending. (Cf. ↑pending) –n. = pendant. (Cf. ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|pend´ent|ly — de|pend|ent «dih PEHN duhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. trusting or relying on another person or thing for support or help: »A child is dependent on its parents. 2. depending; possible if something else takes place: »A farmer s success is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ap|pend|ent — ap|pend|ant or ap|pend|ent «uh PEHN duhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. added; attached. SYNONYM(S): pertinent, attendant, consequent. 2. Law. attached or belonging as an additional but subsidiary right. –n. 1. an appendage. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|pend|ent — «ihm PEHN duhnt», adjective. = impending. (Cf. ↑impending) …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ter|de|pend´ent|ly — in|ter|de|pend|ent «IHN tuhr dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. dependent upon each other; mutually dependent. –in´ter|de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ter|de|pend|ent — «IHN tuhr dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. dependent upon each other; mutually dependent. –in´ter|de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • self´-de|pend´ent|ly — self de|pend|ent «SEHLF dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. depending on oneself, or on one s own efforts; self reliant: »Left early to his own guidance, he hbegun to be self dependent while yet a boy (Hawthorne). –self´ de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-de|pend|ent — «SEHLF dih PEHN duhnt», adjective. depending on oneself, or on one s own efforts; self reliant: »Left early to his own guidance, he hbegun to be self dependent while yet a boy (Hawthorne). –self´ de|pend´ent|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|de|pend|ent|ist — «IHN dih PEHN duhn tihst», noun, adjective. –n. a member of any political party or group advocating independence, as in a colony or territory. –adj. of or having to do with a party or group advocating independence …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”