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    [Adjective]  | "de*pen*dent" | \ di-ˈpen-dənt \


    1: determined or conditioned by another : contingent

    2: relying on another for support

    3: affected with a drug dependence


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English dependant, from Anglo-French, present participle of dependre see: ;

    [Adjective]  | "self-de*pen*dent" | \ ˌself-di-ˈpen-dənt \


    1: marked by dependence on one's own resources or exertions


    Origin: 1642 ;

    [Noun]  | "de*pen*dent" | \ di-ˈpen-dənt \


    1: one that is dependent; especially : a person who relies on another for support

    2: dependency


    Origin: 1523 ;

     See: {dependent:1 };

    [Noun]  | "dependent variable" 


    1: a mathematical variable whose value is determined by that of one or more other variables in a function


    Origin: circa 1852 ;

    [Noun]  | "dependent clause" 


    1: a clause that does not form a simple sentence by itself and that is connected to the main clause of a sentence : subordinate clause

    [Noun]  | "in*su*lin-de*pen*dent diabetes" | \ ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lən-di-ˈpen-dənt- \


    1: type 1 diabetes


    Origin: 1977 ;

    [Noun]  | "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" 


    1: type 1 diabetes —abbreviation IDDM


    Origin: 1980 ;

    [Noun]  | "non-in*su*lin-de*pen*dent diabetes" | \ ˌnän-ˈin(t)-s(ə-)lən-di-ˈpen-dənt- \


    1: type 2 diabetes


    Origin: 1978 ;

    [Noun]  | "non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" 


    1: type 2 diabetes —abbreviation NIDDM


    Origin: 1979 ;

    [Idiom]  | "chemically dependent" 


    1: addicted to a drug

    [Noun]  | "dependent" 


    [Adjective]  | "dependent" 


    1: extending freely from a support from above;


      * e.g., " ... the dependent willow branches swayed in the gentle breeze "





    2: determined by something else;


      * e.g., " ... our going to the movies tonight is dependent on whether or not we have any money left after we eat out "



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    [Adjective]  | "self-dependent" 


    1: able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help;


      * e.g., " ... a program to help teenagers become self-dependent "





     [ "dependent" ]

    1: What we all are at least some point in our lives. Especially during infancy.

      * e.g.,  ... Society pressures people to be as independent as possible when in reality, it's sometimes good to ask for help when you really need it. 

     [ "depender" ]

    1: Someone that takes an ink pen from somebody else and never returns it. The depender uses various techniques such as asking to borrow a pen then keeping it or helping themself to a pen that was left unattended. This results in the owner of the missing pen being left without one.

      * e.g.,  ... After searching on the desk, in the drawers and then under it, for their favorite writing instrument but not finding it, the individual realized they had once again fallen victim to the mysterious depender. 

     [ "it depends" ]

    1: it depends applies to probably everything. just cause you gangsta dont mean you from the ghetto, and just cause you're from the suburbs doesnt mean you're rich/middle class

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Yo this kid is from the 'burbs, he prolly rich asf 

     [ "dependable" ]

    1: capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable:

      * e.g.,  ... Zack Falls is a dependable single man 

     [ "Depends" ]

    1: Diapers for the elderly who have lost control of their bladder due to old age. (Can also be used figuratively to make fun of someone with a small bladder or someone who frequently wets their pants/bed.)

      * e.g.,  ... "My grandma told me to get her something useful for her birthday, so I got her an economy size package of Depends. She was thrilled." 

     [ "Depends" ]

    1:  Padded undergarments used to minimise discomfort and embarrassment of sufferers from weak bladders.

      * e.g.,  ... Depends! Depends! (That was funny. Please bring me my Depends before I wet myself). 


     [ "Depends" ]

    2:  May also be used during intense moments of laughter.


     [ "Depends" ]

    3:  A call-out term after hearing a funny joke.

     [ "depends" ]

    1: A substitute for underwear that people can pee or poop in without using the bathroom

      * e.g.,  ... Kiersten : I don't know why Chad is making us wear Depends at work why can't we just use the bathroom? 

     [ "depends" ]

    1: Interviewer: Dick Cheney, do you wear boxers, or briefs?

      * e.g.,  ... Dick Cheney: Depends. 

     [ "Dependence" ]

    1: The pussified term a full blown addict uses to describe their habit. People who admit to having a “dependency” are almost always just trying to tip-toe around using the word “addiction”.

      * e.g.,  ... Liar: “Yes, I sometimes smoke cigarettes and drink liquid sugar but I only have a mild dependence.” 

     [ "Depends" ]

    1: Some big ass diapers!

      * e.g.,  ... We went to the store the other day and saw some fatties buyin Depends! 

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