depend
[ dih-pend ]
/ dɪˈpɛnd /
verb (used without object)
to rely; place trust (usually followed by on or upon): You may depend on the accuracy of the report.
to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): Children depend on their parents.
to be conditioned or contingent (usually followed by on or upon): His success here depends upon effort and ability.
to be undetermined or pending: I may go to Europe or I may not, it all depends.
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.
to hang down; be suspended (usually followed by from): The chandelier depends from the ceiling of the ballroom.
Origin of depend
1375–1425; late Middle English
dependen < Old French
dependre < Latin
dēpendere to hang down, equivalent to
dē-
de- +
pendere to hang
OTHER WORDS FROM depend
in·ter·de·pend, verb (used without object) re·de·pend, verb (used without object) self-de·pend·ing, adjectiveWords nearby depend
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British Dictionary definitions for depend
depend
/ (dɪˈpɛnd) /
verb (intr)
(foll by on or upon)
to put trust (in); rely (on); be sure (of)
(usually foll by on or upon; often with it as subject)
to be influenced or determined (by); be resultant (from)
whether you come or not depends on what father says; it all depends on you
(foll by on or upon)
to rely (on) for income, support, etc
(foll by from) rare
to hang down; be suspended
to be undecided or pending
Word Origin for depend
C15: from Old French
dependre, from Latin
dēpendēre to hang from, from
de- +
pendēre to hang