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depend

[dih-pend]

verb (used without object)

  1. to rely; place trust (usually followed by on orupon ).

    You may depend on the accuracy of the report.

  2. to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on orupon ).

    Children depend on their parents.

  3. to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on orupon ).

    His success here depends upon effort and ability.

  4. to be undetermined or pending.

    I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends.

  5. 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.

  6. to hang down; be suspended (usually followed byfrom ).

    The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom.



depend

/ ɪˈɛԻ /

verb

  1. to put trust (in); rely (on); be sure (of)

  2. to be influenced or determined (by); be resultant (from)

    whether you come or not depends on what father says

    it all depends on you

  3. to rely (on) for income, support, etc

  4. rare(foll by from) to hang down; be suspended

  5. to be undecided or pending

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • interdepend verb (used without object)
  • redepend verb (used without object)
  • self-depending adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of depend1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English dependen, from Old French dependre, from Latin ŧԻ “to hang down,” from ŧ- de- + pendere “to hang”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of depend1

C15: from Old French dependre, from Latin ŧԻŧ to hang from, from de- + Իŧ to hang
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And in a divided America, the perception of what actually happened depends on who you are.

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"We had good race pace on Friday, but it depends on the temperature," he said.

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But whether more residential communities will in future opt for the private model depends largely on whether the police are able to restore public confidence, says Mr Spencer of Policy Exchange.

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Overall, fewer children should mean places are easier to come by - but that will vary depending on where you live.

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That’s up to 20 fruits depending on the size at harvest.

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