dependent clause

A part of a sentence which cannot stand in isolation as a sentence in itself, opp to independent clause

depend /di-pendˈ/

1. To be sustained by or connected with anything
2. To be pending
3. To rely (on)
4. To rest (on)
5. To hang down (rare)

dependabilˈity noun

dependˈable adjective

1. That may be relied on
2. Reliable

dependˈably adverb

dependˈant (also dependˈent) noun

1. A person who depends on another for support (esp financial)
2. A hanger-on

dependˈence noun

1. (rarely dependˈance) state of being dependent
2. Reliance, trust
3. That on which one depends
4. A quarrel or duel pending (archaic)

dependˈency noun

1. That which depends
2. Connected consistency (Shakespeare)
3. A foreign territory dependent on a country, a kind of subordinate colony without self-government
4. Dependence (esp excessive)
5. Submissiveness (Shakespeare)

dependˈent (also dependˈant) adjective

Depending, relying, contingent, relative

dependˈing adjective

1. Still undetermined
2. Awaiting settlement (obsolete)

dependˈingly adverb

dependency culture noun

A type of society that relies upon, and (in a derogatory sense) expects, state benefits and support to maintain it

dependent clause noun

A subordinate clause

depending on or dependent on

According as