dependent
/dɪˈpendənt/adjective
उच्चारण डिपेन्डन्ट
निर्भर, आश्रित
Core word
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~ (on/upon sb/sth)
needing somebody or something in order to survive or be successful; affected or decided by something
निर्भर, आश्रित
- dependent on rain
- The baby is completely dependent on its mother for food and care.
- Young birds are dependent on their parents for food.
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- Farmers here are heavily dependent on the monsoon.
- The size of the bonus is dependent on sales.
- She wants to stop being dependent on her parents for money.
Synonyms reliant contingent subject to conditional
Opposite independent
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(BrE also dependant) a person, especially a child, who depends on another person for a home, food, money
आश्रित
- dependents of soldiers
- Each employee can add a dependent, such as a parent, to the health plan.
- Mr Rao has three dependents, including his elderly mother.
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- The insurance covers the employee and all dependents.
- Dependents of staff can use the school bus.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dependent on / upon
As an adjective, 'dependent' takes 'on' (or 'upon'), never 'of' or 'from'.
विशेषण के रूप में 'dependent' के साथ 'on' (या 'upon') आता है, 'of' या 'from' नहीं।
- The farmer is dependent on rain.
- Their income is dependent on tourism.
dependent (noun) / dependant
As a noun, British English prefers the spelling 'dependant'; the adjective is always 'dependent'.
Noun के रूप में British English में 'dependant' spelling पसंद की जाती है; विशेषण हमेशा 'dependent' है।
- He has four dependants to support.
- A dependant child can claim a pension.
dependent clause
In grammar, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
व्याकरण में dependent clause अकेले पूरा वाक्य नहीं बन सकता।
- 'Because it rained' is a dependent clause.
- A dependent clause needs a main clause.
be dependent + wh-clause
With a wh-clause, 'dependent on' shows the condition: 'dependent on whether'.
Wh-clause के साथ 'dependent on' शर्त बताता है।
- The prize is dependent on how well you score.
- Admission is dependent on the cut-off.
+Collocations 5
adjective + dependent
heavilyentirelyfinanciallyemotionallymutually
- The village is heavily dependent on the river.
dependent + noun
childvariableclauseterritoryeconomy
- A dependent clause cannot be a full sentence.
verb + dependent
becomeremainfeelmakebe
- Do not become too dependent on your phone.
noun: dependants
supportclaim forprovide forcare forlist
- Employees can list their dependants on the form.
dependent on
dependent on raindependent on helpdependent on grantsdependent on importsdependent on luck
- The state is dependent on grants from the Centre.
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- Radhika is no longer dependent on her parents for pocket money.
राधिका अब जेब-खर्च के लिए अपने माता-पिता पर निर्भर नहीं है।
- The size of the bonus is dependent on the company's profit.
बोनस की राशि कंपनी के लाभ पर निर्भर है।
- Every employee must list his or her dependants in the form.
हर कर्मचारी को form में अपने आश्रितों की सूची देनी होगी।
- A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence.
Dependent clause वाक्य में अकेला नहीं रह सकता।
- Many countries are dependent on oil imports.
कई देश तेल के आयात पर निर्भर हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is dependent of her brother.
✓ She is dependent on her brother.
'Dependent' is followed by 'on', not 'of'.
'Dependent' के बाद 'on' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ He is the only dependant member of the family.
✓ He is the only dependent member of the family.
The adjective is spelt 'dependent'; 'dependant' is only the noun.
विशेषण की spelling 'dependent' है; 'dependant' केवल noun है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words share the idea of relying on something else, but the grammar differs.
इन शब्दों में किसी पर निर्भर होने का भाव समान है, पर व्याकरण अलग है।
Adjective: relying on something; noun (BrE dependant): a person supported by another.
विशेषण: किसी पर निर्भर; noun (BrE dependant): जिसका भरण-पोषण कोई और करे।
- He has three dependants.
Adjective only: relying on, often for support or help.
केवल विशेषण: सहायता के लिए किसी पर निर्भर।
- The village is reliant on wells.
Adjective: depending on a possible event; takes 'on'.
विशेषण: किसी संभावित घटना पर निर्भर; 'on' के साथ।
- The picnic is contingent on the weather.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Dependent on (not 'dependent of'); antonym: independent of.
Dependent on ('dependent of' नहीं); antonym में independent of आता है।