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dependents

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dependent has 1 sense
  1. dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
    --1 is a kind of recipient, receiver
    --1 has particulars: charge; minion

Definitions from the Web

Term: Dependents

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Referring to people who rely on someone for financial support or care.

Sample Sentence:

"John's dependents include his wife and two children."

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Sense 2: Referring to something that depends on or relies on something else for its existence or functioning.

Sample Sentence:

"The performance of the company's stock is highly dependent on market conditions."

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Requiring or relying on someone or something else for support.

Sample Sentence:

"The disabled person has a dependent lifestyle and needs constant assistance."

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Sense 2: Describing a variable that is influenced by another variable in a statistical or mathematical equation.

Sample Sentence:

"The success of the marketing campaign is dependent on the current economic conditions."

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