dependent
gb/dɪpˈɛndənt/ us/dɪpˈɛndənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
needing help from others
Needing another person or thing to help you or give you what you need.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is dependent on [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'dependent' with 'dependable', but 'dependable' means reliable, not needing help.
Synonymes
reliant (Often used in similar contexts but can sound slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
independent (Describes someone who does not need help or support from others.)
Collocations
dependent on parents
|dependent on alcohol
|dependent on technology
|financially dependent
|emotionally dependent
Thèmes
relationships
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She is still dependent on her parents for money.
- Many elderly people are dependent on daily care.
- The project is dependent on government funding.
- He's emotionally dependent on his partner.
- Some animals are entirely dependent on their environment for survival.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am dependent on my parents for food.
- She is dependent on her brother for help.
- We are dependent on the bus to go to work.
- He is dependent on coffee in the morning.
Nom
B1
entity
2
person relying on support
Someone who needs another person to give them money or things they need to live.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'dependent' (noun) with 'dependence' (noun meaning the state of relying).
Synonymes
beneficiary (In legal or insurance contexts; may not imply daily living support.)
Antonymes
provider (Someone who gives financial or other support, opposite role to a dependent.)
Collocations
claim a dependent
|list dependents
|support a dependent
Thèmes
family
|law
|finance
|relationships
Exemples
- She claims her two children as dependents on her tax return.
- Military personnel often receive extra benefits for each dependent.
- As his only dependent, she inherited all his property.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have two dependents, my children.
- He supports his dependents with his salary.
- The form asks how many dependents you have.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
determined by something else
Happening only if something else happens first.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is dependent on [condition/event]
Synonymes
conditional (Emphasizes that something happens only if certain conditions are met.)
Antonymes
independent (Not influenced or determined by something else.)
Collocations
dependent variable
|dependent clause
|dependent on circumstances
Thèmes
science
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The experiment's results are dependent on accurate measurements.
- Admission is dependent on passing the entrance exam.
- The schedule is dependent on weather conditions.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Our trip is dependent on the weather.
- Success is dependent on hard work.
- The plan is dependent on approval from the boss.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
dependent
API
GB/dɪpˈɛndənt/
US/dɪpˈɛndənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - pend - ent (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pend)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: dependent
Noun
- Base: dependent
- Plural: dependents
Famille de mots
Forms
dependents
noun
Core family
depend
verb A2
dependence
noun B1
Related words
dependency
noun B2
dependable
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
dependability
noun
Expressions
dependent on
1/dɪpˈɛndənt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
needing or decided by something else
Used to say that something needs another thing or person to happen, exist, or work.
Exemples
- His recovery is dependent on regular physiotherapy.
- The outcome is dependent on the weather.