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dependent

dependent

Meaning of dependent

a person financially supported by another

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British English/dɪˈpɛndənt/
American English/dɪˈpɛndənt/
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dependent with German translation

dependent usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She listed her mother as a dependent.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

His son is a dependent on his health plan.

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dependent belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dependentUnterhaltsberechtigter
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

dependent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dependent / dependant / charge / ward

D
🇬🇧English
dependent

the standard word for a person who is financially supported by another person

B1Very Often

She claimed three dependents on her tax return.

D
🇬🇧English
dependant

British spelling of dependent when it means a financially supported person

B1Often

The form asks for the number of dependants.

C
🇬🇧English
charge

a person who is cared for or supported by someone, especially a child or someone under one’s responsibility

B1Often

He has two children in his charge.

W
🇬🇧English
ward

a person, often a child, who is legally cared for by someone or by a court

B1Often

The child became a ward of the state.

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How to pronounce dependent and what this word means

dependent means dependent. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dependent

/dɪˈpɛndənt/

dependent translation

dependent

dependent examples

She listed her mother as a dependent.

dependent transcription

/dɪˈpɛndənt/, /dɪˈpɛndənt/

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dependent meaning: what does it mean?

a person financially supported by another

dependent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dependent is pronounced as /dɪˈpɛndənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dependent definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She listed her mother as a dependent. Translation: Она указала свою мать как иждивенца.

Is dependent part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, dependent can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dependent part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, dependent can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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