Definition of dependent

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Dependent (n.) One who depends; one who is sustained by another, or who relies on another for support of favor; a hanger-on; a retainer; as, a numerous train of dependents..

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Humanitarianism :: Humanitarianism (n.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations..
Creature :: Creature (n.) A person who owes his rise and fortune to another; a servile dependent; an instrument; a tool.
Fatality :: Fatality (n.) The state of being fatal, or proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control..
Dominion :: Dominion (n.) Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control; sovereignty; supremacy..
Henotheism :: Henotheism (n.) Primitive religion in which each of several divinities is regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference to the rest..
Spiculispongiae :: Spiculispongiae (n. pl.) A division of sponges including those which have independent siliceous spicules.
Multifariousness :: Multifariousness (n.) The fault of improperly uniting in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them..
Dichromatic :: Dichromatic (a.) Having two color varieties, or two phases differing in color, independently of age or sex, as in certain birds and insects..
Addison's Disease :: Addison's disease () A morbid condition causing a peculiar brownish discoloration of the skin, and thought, at one time, to be due to disease of the suprarenal capsules (two flat triangular bodies covering the upper part of the kidneys), but now known not to be dependent upon this causes exclusively. It is usually fatal..
Appanage :: Appanage (n.) A dependency; a dependent territory.
Diathetic :: Diathetic (a.) Pertaining to, or dependent on, a diathesis or special constitution of the body; as, diathetic disease..
Argument :: Argument (n.) The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends.
Dimorphism :: Dimorphism (n.) Crystallization in two independent forms of the same chemical compound, as of calcium carbonate as calcite and aragonite..
Underkingdom :: Underkingdom (n.) A subordinate or dependent kingdom.
Independent :: Independent (a.) Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.
Neurasthenia :: Neurasthenia (n.) A condition of nervous debility supposed to be dependent upon impairment in the functions of the spinal cord.
Emeer :: Emeer (n.) An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof..
Hanger-on :: Hanger-on (n.) One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted..
Delirium :: Delirium (n.) A state in which the thoughts, expressions, and actions are wild, irregular, and incoherent; mental aberration; a roving or wandering of the mind, -- usually dependent on a fever or some other disease, and so distinguished from mania, or madness..
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