dependant
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See also dépendant
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[edit] English
[edit] Adjective
dependant (comparative more dependant, superlative most dependant)
- Obsolete spelling of dependent.
[edit] Noun
dependant (plural dependants)
- (UK) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= (US) dependent).
- (US) Common misspelling of dependent.
[edit] Translations
one who relies on another for support
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[edit] References
- Merriam-Webster Indicating only US spelling is "dependent" (redirects, lists British spelling as a "variant".)
- Pam Peters, The Cambridge Guide to English Usage, pp. 148-149.
- Encarta Always a misspelling in US English, adjective and noun are differentiated in British English by spelling.
