Definition of dependent:

• 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.
• That which depends; corollary; consequence.
• One who relies on another for support; something which hangs down.
• Dependant.
• One who depends on, relies on, or is sustained by another.
• One who depends on another; a retainer.
• A consequence; corollary; dependant.
• One who is dependent on another for support or favour; a retainer; that which depends on something else.
• DEPENDENTLY.
• ( grammar) of a clause; unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; " a subordinate ( or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
• of a clause; unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; " a subordinate ( or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
• Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.
• Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain itself, or to perform anything, without the will, power, or aid of something else; not self- sustaining; contingent or conditioned; subordinate; -- often with on or upon; as, dependent on God; dependent upon friends.
• Hanging down; relying on someone or something else for support; conditional; subordinate.
• Depending: relying or resting on: subject to: subordinate.
• Depending upon something exterior; subordinate; contingent; needy.
• Hanging down; pendent.
• Hanging down; connected with as effect; subsisting or supported by; subject to; relying on for support, favour, or benefit.

Usage examples for dependent

1. He has some one dependent upon him, some one for whom he must provide.  The Best Policy by Elliott Flower

2. The development of the system has made every man dependent upon his fellows.  The American Empire by Scott Nearing

3. But our position here is dependent, as you are well aware, on the fortunes of Goa.  The Moghul by Thomas Hoover