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dependant

/dɪˈpɛndənt/
noun
  1. A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).

adjective
  1. Relying upon; depending upon.

    "At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition."

  2. Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.

  3. (of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

Antonymsindependent

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