Definition of Dependent

Adjective: dependent di'pen-dunt

Relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
"dependent children"; "dependent on moisture"
Contingent on something else
- qualified
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
"a dependent clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence";
- subordinate
Held from above
"a dependent bunch of grapes";
- pendent, pendant
Being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
"a dependent prince";
- subject
Addicted to a drug
- drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out

Noun: dependent di'pen-dunt

A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
- dependant