Dependent - Definition

adj 1: relying on or requiring a person or thing for support,
supply, or what is needed; "dependent children";
"dependent on moisture" [ant: independent]
2: contingent on something else [syn: dependent, dependant,
qualified]
3: (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"
[syn: dependent, subordinate] [ant: independent,
main(a)]
4: held from above; "a pendant bunch of grapes" [syn: pendent,
pendant, dependent]
5: being under the power or sovereignty of another or others;
"subject peoples"; "a dependent prince" [syn: subject,
dependent]
6: addicted to a drug [syn: dependent, dependant, drug-
addicted, hooked, strung-out]
n 1: a person who relies on another person for support
(especially financial support) [syn: dependant,
dependent]