Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-pen-duh nt]
- /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
Definitions of overdependent word
- adjective overdependent relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc. 1
- adjective overdependent conditioned or determined by something else; contingent: Our trip is dependent on the weather. 1
- adjective overdependent subordinate; subject: a dependent territory. 1
- adjective overdependent Grammar. not used in isolation; used only in connection with other forms. In I walked out when the bell rang, when the bell rang is a dependent clause. Compare independent (def 14), main1 (def 4). 1
- adjective overdependent hanging down; pendent. 1
- adjective overdependent Mathematics. (of a variable) having values determined by one or more independent variables. (of an equation) having solutions that are identical to those of another equation or to those of a set of equations. 1
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Origin of overdependent
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, dependent is from the late Middle English word dependaunt. See depend, -ent
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Parts of speech for Overdependent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overdependent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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