DEPENDENT

/dɪˈpɛndənt/ ► audio Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: D₂E₁P₃E₁N₁D₂E₁N₁T₁ = 13

Definition

noun a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support). — synonyms: dependant
adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed.
adjective contingent on something else. — synonyms: dependant, qualified
adjective (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence. — synonyms: subordinate
adjective held from above and hanging down. — synonyms: pendent, pendant
adjective being under the power or sovereignty of another or others. — synonyms: subject
adjective addicted to a drug. — synonyms: dependant, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out

“dependent children”
“dependent on moisture”
“a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence”