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How to pronounce dependent
Say it like this: /dɪˈpɛndənt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does dependent mean?
adjRelying upon; depending upon.
“At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.”
Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
Used after a particle (with one or two exceptions), such as those which express questions, subordinate clauses, and negative sentences.
nounA person who relies on another for support or sustenance, particularly financial support.
“With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all.”
An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners.
The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages.
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