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dependent

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/dɪˈpɛndənt/ · de-pend-ent

Contingent upon or determined by something else.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Contingent upon or determined by something else.

کسی اور چیز پر منحصر یا معین ہونا۔

مشتمل

mushtamil

Synonyms

contingentconditionalreliantمشتملمحتاجانحصاری

Antonyms

independentself-sufficientautonomousآزادخود مختارمستقل

Common Collocations

  • dependent clause
  • dependent variable
  • dependent relationship

Example Sentences

His success is dependent on his team's effort.

اس کی کامیابی اس کی ٹیم کی کوشش پر مشتمل ہے۔

Us ki kamiyabi us ki team ki koshish par mushtamil hai.

Many children are dependent on their parents for support.

بہت سے بچے حمایت کے لیے اپنے والدین پر محتاج ہیں۔

Bohat se bachay himayat ke liye apne waliden par mahtaj hain.

The project's success is dependent upon the weather conditions.

منصوبے کی کامیابی موسمی حالات پر مشتمل ہے۔

Mansubay ki kamiyabi mausami halat par mushtamil hai.

Easily Confused With

independent:Dependent means relying on something else, while independent means not relying on anyone else.

Word Family

depend
verbانحصار کرنا
dependency
nounانحصار
independent
adjectiveآزاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dependent' as 'depend on' something.

Imagine a child who relies on a parent for help or support.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dependens" — hanging down, relying on

First known use: 14th century

The term 'dependent' has evolved from the Latin 'dependere', meaning to hang from or rely on something. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.