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dependent definition
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Grep of noun dependent dependent dependent clause dependent variable independent insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent diabetes non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Overview of noun dependent The noun dependent has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) dependant, dependent -- (a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)) Overview of adj dependent The adj dependent has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) dependent -- (not independent; "dependent children") 2. (2) dependent, dependant, qualified -- (contingent on something else) 3. dependent, subordinate -- ((grammar) 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") 4. subject, dependent -- (being under the power or sovereignty of another or others "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince") 5. dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out -- (addicted to a drug) Antonyms of adj dependent 5 senses of dependent Sense 1 dependent (vs. independent) independent (vs. dependent) => autarkic, autarkical => autonomous, self-directed, self-reliant => autonomous => breakaway, separatist => commutative => free-living, nonparasitic, nonsymbiotic => indie => individual, case-by-case, item-by-item => on one's own(prenominal), on his own(prenominal), on her own(prenominal), on your own(prenominal), on their own(prenominal) => self-sufficient, self-sufficing, self-sustaining => self-supporting => single-handed => strong-minded => unaffiliated => unconditional Sense 2 dependent, dependant, qualified INDIRECT (VIA conditional) -> unconditional Sense 3 dependent (vs. independent), subordinate independent (vs. dependent), main(postnominal) Sense 4 subject, dependent INDIRECT (VIA subordinate) -> insubordinate Sense 5 dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out INDIRECT (VIA addicted) -> unaddicted Similarity of adj dependent 5 senses of dependent Sense 1 dependent (vs. independent) => babelike => helpless => interdependent, mutualist, mutually beneficial => parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking => reliant, reliant on(prenominal), dependent on(prenominal) => symbiotic => underage => myrmecophilous Also See-> unfree#1 Sense 2 dependent, dependant, qualified => conditional (vs. unconditional) Sense 3 dependent (vs. independent), subordinate Sense 4 subject, dependent => subordinate (vs. insubordinate) Sense 5 dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out => addicted (vs. unaddicted) Attributes of adj dependent 1 of 5 senses of dependent Sense 1 dependent (vs. independent) => independence, independency Familiarity of adj dependent dependent used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5) Grep of adj dependent alcohol-dependent dependent dependent on independent interdependent syntactically independent Overview of noun dependent The noun dependent has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) dependant, dependent -- (a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)) Overview of adj dependent The adj dependent has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) dependent -- (not independent; "dependent children") 2. (2) dependent, dependant, qualified -- (contingent on something else) 3. dependent, subordinate -- ((grammar) 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") 4. subject, dependent -- (being under the power or sovereignty of another or others "subject peoples"; "a dependent prince") 5. dependent, dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out -- (addicted to a drug)
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