1de·pen·dent 
/dɪˈpɛndənt/ adjective
/dɪˈpɛndənt/ adjective [more dependent; most dependent] 1 : decided or controlled by something else — + on or upon ▪ The stamp's value is dependent on how rare it is. ▪ She believes that success is dependent upon hard work. ▪ Whether or not we go is entirely dependent on the weather. 2 : needing someone or something else for support, help, etc.
▪ soldiers with dependent children [=soldiers who have children whose food, clothing, etc., they are responsible for providing] — usually + on or upon ▪ The region's economy is heavily/highly/largely dependent on tourism. ▪ They're entirely dependent on her income to pay the bills. ▪ He remained financially dependent on his parents even as an adult. ▪ children who are emotionally dependent on their mothers ▪ The theater is dependent upon the generosity of its patrons to pay for basic operating expenses. 3 : addicted to alcohol or a drug
▪ He has been alcohol dependent for several years. ▪ chemically dependent patients [=patients who are addicted to a drug]
▪ soldiers with dependent children [=soldiers who have children whose food, clothing, etc., they are responsible for providing] — usually + on or upon ▪ The region's economy is heavily/highly/largely dependent on tourism. ▪ They're entirely dependent on her income to pay the bills. ▪ He remained financially dependent on his parents even as an adult. ▪ children who are emotionally dependent on their mothers ▪ The theater is dependent upon the generosity of its patrons to pay for basic operating expenses.
▪ He has been alcohol dependent for several years. ▪ chemically dependent patients [=patients who are addicted to a drug]
