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Dependant vs. Dependent
Dependant
/dɪˈpendənt/Examples:
A good night's sleep is often dependant on a calm mind.The child's mood seemed dependant on her favorite toy.Attendance at meetings was heavily dependant on the weather.
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Dependent
/dɪˈpendənt/Examples:
"From that point Dependent is the heaven and nature all.He is very dependent on his mother.'You see, I'm pretty well dependent on the old boy.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Dependent is the preferred spelling in American English for both the noun and adjective forms, while dependant is a chiefly British form for the noun.
- Whenever you see dependant, think of the noun form referring to someone who relies on another for support especially financially.
- Dependent as an adjective can refer to something that is contingent upon another, something that relies on something else.
- Remember, dependant often involves a person or individual in British English, while dependent is used for conditions or things.
- In American English, use dependent for both cases unless you are writing in a British style, then use dependant for the noun.
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