de·pen·dant (d -p n d nt)n. Variant of dependent. |
dependant [dɪˈpɛndənt]
n
a person who depends on another person, organization, etc., for support, aid, or sustenance, esp financial support
Usage: Avoid confusion with dependent
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | dependant - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) charge - a person committed to your care; "the teacher led her charges across the street" minion - a servile or fawning dependant |
| Adj. | 1. | dependant - contingent on something else conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" |
| 2. | dependant - addicted to a drug addicted - compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; "she is addicted to chocolate"; "addicted to cocaine" |
dependant
noun relative, child, minor, subordinate, cohort (chiefly U.S.), protégé, henchman, retainer, hanger-on, minion, vassal They raise funds to help ex-service personnel and their dependants.
Usage: Dependant is the generally accepted correct spelling in British usage for the noun and always refers to people: if you are single and have no dependants. The adjective should be spelt dependent: tax allowance for dependent (not dependant) children. American usage spells both adjective and noun with an e in the last syllable.
Translations
dependant, dependent
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