Dependant

/dɪˈpendənt/
noun

A person who relies on another person for support, especially financial support.

As a college student, Susan is still a dependant of her parents.
Visual representation of "dependant" - A person who relies on another person for support, especially financial support.

Often appears as...

  • child dependant
  • financial dependant
adjective

Relying on someone or something else for aid or support.

The baby is completely dependant on its parents.
Visual representation of "dependant" - Relying on someone or something else for aid or support.

Often appears as...

  • dependant child
  • dependant care
noun

A person who relies on another person for support, especially financial support.

As a college student, Susan is still a dependant of her parents.
Visual representation of "dependant" - A person who relies on another person for support, especially financial support.

Often appears as...

  • child dependant
  • financial dependant
adjective

Relying on someone or something else for aid or support.

The baby is completely dependant on its parents.
Visual representation of "dependant" - Relying on someone or something else for aid or support.

Often appears as...

  • dependant child
  • dependant care
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Financial Support

Often used when discussing who financially provides for someone, like in legal or tax contexts.

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Her uncle was listed as her dependant on the insurance claim.
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Not Independent

Highlights a lack of independence of the dependant due to age, disability, or other reasons.

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Elderly dependants may require special care facilities.
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Age Related

Commonly refers to children or young adults who are still supported by their guardians.

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His dependants include two toddlers and a teenager.
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Financial Support

Often used when discussing who financially provides for someone, like in legal or tax contexts.

Illustration for Financial Support
Her uncle was listed as her dependant on the insurance claim.
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Not Independent

Highlights a lack of independence of the dependant due to age, disability, or other reasons.

Illustration for Not Independent
Elderly dependants may require special care facilities.
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Age Related

Commonly refers to children or young adults who are still supported by their guardians.

Illustration for Age Related
His dependants include two toddlers and a teenager.
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Financial Support

Often used when discussing who financially provides for someone, like in legal or tax contexts.

Illustration for Financial Support
Her uncle was listed as her dependant on the insurance claim.
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Not Independent

Highlights a lack of independence of the dependant due to age, disability, or other reasons.

Illustration for Not Independent
Elderly dependants may require special care facilities.
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Age Related

Commonly refers to children or young adults who are still supported by their guardians.

Illustration for Age Related
His dependants include two toddlers and a teenager.
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Quote examples

Simon Mainwaring

Businessman

Perhaps the most powerful lesson other brands can learn from Nike is the need to act in accordance with the reality of the world we live in. In a mutually dependant, intimately connected global community facing several major crises, brands need to operate with an expanded definition of self-interest that includes the greater good.
Portrait of Simon Mainwaring

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Evan Davis

British Economist

For years, we've grown dependant on American consumers as the world's spenders of last resort. They've kept Europe out of recession, allowed China to industrialise, and prevented global deflation. But at the same time, they've not been looking after their own futures.
Portrait of Evan Davis

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Jack Dee

British Comedian

I tried to be as thorough as I can, but there is a responsibility that we all have, especially with something like AA which is dependant on anonymity. Once you start banging on about it the whole time, you are potentially damaging the whole concept of it.
Portrait of Jack Dee

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William Hague

British Politician

Well, if you're looking for me to lead a normal representative life, well good luck finding a foreign secretary who'd be like that - totally dependant on the political system and has never earned any money. Then you'll get the politicians you deserve.
Portrait of William Hague

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Anne Reid

English Actress

I'm not really emotionally dependant on anybody except my son, my daughter-in-law, and my grandchildren. But a partner... I haven't felt like that for so many years, I don't really remember what it was like.
Portrait of Anne Reid

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William Lloyd Garrison

American Journalist

Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion?
Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison

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Neena Gupta

Indian Actress

I've always decided that I would never be dependant on a man.
Portrait of Neena Gupta

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Leonardo da Vinci

Italian Artist

Our body is dependant on Heaven and Heaven on the Spirit.
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci

Quote examples

Simon Mainwaring

Businessman

Perhaps the most powerful lesson other brands can learn from Nike is the need to act in accordance with the reality of the world we live in. In a mutually dependant, intimately connected global community facing several major crises, brands need to operate with an expanded definition of self-interest that includes the greater good.
Portrait of Simon Mainwaring

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Evan Davis

British Economist

For years, we've grown dependant on American consumers as the world's spenders of last resort. They've kept Europe out of recession, allowed China to industrialise, and prevented global deflation. But at the same time, they've not been looking after their own futures.
Portrait of Evan Davis

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Jack Dee

British Comedian

I tried to be as thorough as I can, but there is a responsibility that we all have, especially with something like AA which is dependant on anonymity. Once you start banging on about it the whole time, you are potentially damaging the whole concept of it.
Portrait of Jack Dee

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William Hague

British Politician

Well, if you're looking for me to lead a normal representative life, well good luck finding a foreign secretary who'd be like that - totally dependant on the political system and has never earned any money. Then you'll get the politicians you deserve.
Portrait of William Hague

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Anne Reid

English Actress

I'm not really emotionally dependant on anybody except my son, my daughter-in-law, and my grandchildren. But a partner... I haven't felt like that for so many years, I don't really remember what it was like.
Portrait of Anne Reid

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William Lloyd Garrison

American Journalist

Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion?
Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison

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Neena Gupta

Indian Actress

I've always decided that I would never be dependant on a man.
Portrait of Neena Gupta

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Leonardo da Vinci

Italian Artist

Our body is dependant on Heaven and Heaven on the Spirit.
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
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