dɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈpɛndənt hʊkt ˈpɛnd(ə)nt ˈpɛndənt ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt səˈbɔːdɪnət səˈbɔɹdɪnət addicted to a drug contingent on something else relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed dependent children dependent on moisture (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 being under the power or sovereignty of another or others subject peoples a dependent prince held from above and hanging down a pendant bunch of grapes a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)