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| de·pend·ent [ di péndənt ] |
noun (plural de·pend·ents) |
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U.S. family member: a family member or other person who is supported financially by another, especially one living in the same house
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adjective |
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1. needing something: having a physical or psychological need to use a drug or other substance regularly
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usually used in combination
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  alcohol-dependent
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2. not self-reliant: needing to rely on or trust in somebody or something for help or support, especially financial support
countries dependent on oil revenues
dependent children
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3. contingent: affected or decided by particular factors or circumstances
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often used in combination
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age-dependent
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| de·pend·ent·ly adverb |
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