English · Word Candidate

dependent

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dependents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Relying upon; depending upon.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phụ thuộc vào

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Adjective

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có xác suất bị ảnh hưởng bởi kết quả của một sự kiện riêng biệt

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Adjective

Examples

The formula for finding the probability of one event followed by a dependent event is written P(A, B) = P(A) × P(B/A) where P(B/A) is read “the probability of B given A.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who relies on another for support or sustenance, particularly financial support.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người phụ thuộc vào người khác về mặt hỗ trợ hoặc tài chính

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NounRegister: US

Examples

With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một yếu tố trong cấu trúc câu hoặc mệnh đề không phải là thành phần chính

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dependent” mean?

Relying upon; depending upon.

Is “dependent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.