Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dependent
adjective
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Definition
A person who relies on another for support.
Examples
- She is financially dependent on her parents while she is in school.
- The child is dependent on their caregiver for daily needs.
- After the accident, he became dependent on medication for pain relief.
Meaning
The state of relying on someone or something else for help or support.
Synonyms
- reliant
- contingent
- subordinate
- subject
