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dependent

adjectivemasculine/femininegeneral usevery common/dɨpẽˈdẽtɨ/de·pen·den·te

Definition

1

That or one who depends on another or something; lacking autonomy.

Usage examples

She is still financially dependent on her family.
The process is dependent on temperature.

Common combinations

dependent onbe dependentdependent childchemically dependent