dependent
Translation
reliant, contingent
Examples
He is still financially dependent on his parents.
He is still financially dependent on his parents.
The price is dependent on the quality.
The price is dependent on the quality.
Grammar Patterns
((on sb./sth.)) to be reliant on (sb./sth.) He is still financially dependent on his parents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reliant, conditional; Antonyms: independent, self-reliant
Etymology
From Latin 'dependens', present participle of 'dependere' (to hang from). The '-ent' suffix often forms adjectives.
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'dependent' is 'hanging from' someone or something else for support. The '-ent' ending tells you it's a describing word (adjective).