Difference between Dependent and Dependant

What is the difference between Dependent and Dependant?

Dependent as a noun is one who relies on another for support while Dependant as a noun is a person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= dependent).

Dependent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who relies on another for support An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements modifiers and determiners. (Greek grammar) the aorist subjunctive form of a verb; or non-past, perfective form of a verb

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relying upon; depending upon (of certain Irish irregular verbs): standing only after a preverbal particle Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.

Example sentence: The more people who are dependent on government handouts, the more votes the left can depend on for an ever-expanding welfare state.

Dependant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relying upon; depending upon.

Part of speech: noun

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

We hope you now know whether to use Dependent or Dependant in your sentence.

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