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dependant
/dɪˈpɛndənt/
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."
Having a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
(of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.
Antonymsindependent
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