different between independant vs dependant

independant

English

Adjective

independant

  1. Misspelling of independent.

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dependant

English

Etymology

From French dépendant.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d??p?nd?nt/

Adjective

dependant (comparative more dependant, superlative most dependant)

  1. Obsolete spelling of dependent

Noun

dependant (plural dependants)

  1. (Britain) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).

Translations

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.

Anagrams

  • pendanted

Latin

Verb

d?pendant

  1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of d?pend?

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