Definition
- (noun) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).
- (adjective) Relying upon; depending upon. “At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.”
- (adjective) Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
- (adjective) (of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.
- (adjective) Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.
- (adjective) Hanging down. “a dependent bough or leaf”
Word stats
- Dependant contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Word neighbours
Other 9-letter words
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- abandoned
- abasement
- abatement
- abattoirs
- abdicated
- abdicates
- abdominal
- abductees
- abducting
- abduction
- abductors
- abhorrent
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Words starting with DEP
- depart
- departed
- departing
- department
- departmental
- departmentalize
- departments
- departs
- departure
- departures
- depend
- dependability
- dependable
- dependably
- dependance
- dependants
- depended
- dependence
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Words ending with ANT
Frequently asked questions
What does Dependant mean?
A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).
How many letters are in Dependant?
Dependant has 9 letters.
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