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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
- /dɪˈpend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pend]
- /dɪˈpɛnd/
Definitions of depends word
- verb without object depends to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report. 1
- verb without object depends to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): Children depend on their parents. 1
- verb without object depends to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon): His success here depends upon effort and ability. 1
- verb without object depends to be undetermined or pending: I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends. 1
- verb without object depends Grammar. (of a word or other linguistic form) to be subordinate to another linguistic form in the same construction; to form a part of a construction other than the head. 1
- verb without object depends to hang down; be suspended (usually followed by from): The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom. 1
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Origin of depends
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English dependen < Old French dependre < Latin dēpendere to hang down, equivalent to dē- de- + pendere to hang
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Depends
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depends popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
depends usage trend in Literature
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