Meaning
Relying upon; depending upon.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dependaunt, dependent, from Middle French dependant (present participle of dependre (“to depend”)) and Latin dēpendēns (present participle of dēpendeō (“to depend”)). By surface analysis, depend + -ent.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
independentself-reliant
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: