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dependant

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /dɪˈpɛndənt/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Obsolete spelling of dependent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Misspelling of dependent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

UK and Commonwealth standard spelling of dependent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

addicted to a drug

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

contingent on something else

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dependent, qualified

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dependent

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: recipient, receiver

Narrower terms: charge, minion

History

Etymology

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