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- DictionaryDe·pend/dəˈpend/
verb
- 1. be controlled or determined by: "differences in earnings depended on a wide variety of factors"
- 2. rely on: "the kind of person you could depend on"
Definition of depend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEPEND definition: used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer: . Learn more.
Definition of depend – Learner’s Dictionary. depend. verb. uk / dɪˈpend / us. it/that depends. Add to word list. B1. used to say that you are not certain about something because other things affect your answer: [ + question word ] "Are you coming out tonight ?" "It depends where you're going." Fewer examples. "Do you enjoy it?"
to rely for support, maintenance, help, etc. (usually fol. by on or upon): Children depend on their parents. to be conditioned or contingent (usually fol. 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.
: to be determined, based, or contingent (see contingent entry 1 sense 1) life depends on food. the value of Y depends on X. 2. : to be pending or undecided. matters of greatest moment were depending John Milton. 3. a. : to place reliance or trust. you can depend on me. b. : to be dependent especially for financial support.
THESAURUS depend on something/somebody to need something or someone in order to exist, or be healthy, successful etc The island’s economy depends on tourism. The two industries depend on each other. Many people depend on the sport for their livelihood (= they need it in order to make money to live).
Definitions of 'depend' 1. If you say that one thing depends on another, you mean that the first thing will be affected or determined by the second. [...] 2. If you depend on someone or something, you need them in order to be able to survive physically, financially, or emotionally. [...] 3.
