dependant
UK/di'pendәnt/US
A2
Definitions
n.
A person who relies on another for support, especially financially.
受抚养者，尤指经济上依赖他人的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedDependant is chiefly the noun spelling for a person who depends on someone else.
Root pend still carries 32 more wordsUsage Guide
Dependent is common as an adjective and also as a noun in American English; dependant is chiefly a noun in British English.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The form asks how many dependants you support.