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overdependent

de·pend·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-pen-duh nt]
    • /dɪˈpɛn dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

overdependent usage trend in Literature

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