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Depending
(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
📖 Definitions of "Depending"
- 1
(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."
- 2
(followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
"we depend on the mailman to come at the usual time."
- 3
To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
- 4
To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
"a cause depending in court"
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Depending"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| accordingverb | Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious. |
| agreementnoun | (countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct. |
| buildingnoun | (countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof. |
| conforming | Exhibiting conformity. |
| consideringnoun | (informal) Given the circumstances; all in all; all things considered. |
| drawingnoun | A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper. |
| followingnoun | Coming next, either in sequence or in time. |
| occursverb | (intransitive) To happen or take place. |
| owing | Still to be paid; owed as a debt. |
| pursuant | In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to. |
| reflectingnoun | That reflects. |
| relyingverb | (with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| subjectverb | (transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted. |
| takingnoun | The act by which something is taken. |
| usingnoun | use; utilization |
| contingentnoun | An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future. |
| restingverb | The action of rest |
| hingingverb | A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc. |
| reliant | Having reliance on somebody or something. |
| conditionalnoun | Limited by a condition. |
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