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How to pronounce dependant in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms dependent
Type of receiver, recipient
Has types charge, minion
Type Words
Synonyms dependent, qualified
Derivation depend
Type Words
Synonyms dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out

Examples of dependant

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The care given seems very dependant on who is in charge of the ward at the time.
From the guardian.co.uk
Anyone is dependant according to me, so we don't need to change his or her mind.
From the learning.blogs.nytimes.com
Dependant upon the water level in the loch, the remains can still be seen today.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Abkhazia is dependant on fuel imports, and faced a serious shortage as a result.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If it is, the owner will never learn, thus becoming forever dependant on others.
From the marcandangel.com
Dependants are classified as the spouse or partner, and any dependant children.
From the nznewsuk.co.uk
Liberia is still dependant on thousands of UN troops for its internal security.
From the economist.com
The analogy means VERY different things dependant on what they're referring to.
From the reddit.com
Plus, he could use the party apparatus without being totally dependant upon it.
From the ocregister.com
More examples
  • A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
  • Dependent: contingent on something else
  • Dependent: addicted to a drug
  • (dependance) addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
  • A dependant (British English) or dependent (American English) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of income. ...
  • A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= (US) dependent); Common misspelling of dependent; Obsolete spelling of dependent
  • (Dependants) Your spouse (including de facto), children or any other person who is in any way financially dependent on you.
  • Your dependants for tax purposes are your spouse, your de facto, your children under 18 and anyone else who is financially dependant on you at the relevant date. ...
  • (DEPENDANTS) People who are financially dependent on you for their livelihood. This is usually children who live with you, but it could be elderly relatives or someone you care for.