dependant

See also: dépendant

English

Etymology

From French dépendant.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈpɛndənt/

Adjective

dependant (comparative more dependant, superlative most dependant)

Obsolete spelling of dependent

Noun

dependant (plural dependants)

(Britain) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).

Translations

one who relies on another for support

Estonian: ülalpeetav

References

Merriam-Webster Indicating only US spelling is "dependent" (redirects, lists British spelling as a "variant".)
Pam Peters, The Cambridge Guide to English Usage, pp. 148-149.
Encarta Always a misspelling in US English, adjective and noun are differentiated in British English by spelling.

Anagrams

pendanted

Latin

Verb

dēpendant

third-person plural present active subjunctive of dēpendō

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