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These effects are dose-dependent, and in many cases severe enough to pose the risk of ulcer perforation, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and death, limiting the use of NSAID therapy.

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  1. adjective Contingent on another.
  2. adjective Subordinate.
  3. adjective Relying on or requiring the aid of another for support: dependent children.

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  • As such, the implementation is hardware-dependent, which is why there isn't a standard implementation of this function for Windows CE. —  doggdot.us
  • If you or a dependent are going to college -- even taking just one class -- the Lifetime Learner credit lets you cut up to $2,000 off your tax bill -- 20 percent of tuition or related expenses up to a maximum of $10,000. —  WCAX - Local News
  • I was in reality a co-dependent, attempting to draw my identity and validation from those around me. —  Missio Dei
  • The population of the United States is almost entirely car-dependent, and relies on markets that control oil import, refining, and distribution. —  NicheGeek.com - Showing you what others overlook
  • Having my daughter means I have a dependent which is more black marks against me according to the bank and I am still somewhat bitter to have been excluded from the Social and Affordable Scheme because my overtime made me just over the income threshold for that year with no regard at all for my expenses relating to my daughter. —  Irish Blogs
 

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  1. Formerly and sometimes still spelled dependant (see note below); from Old French dependant, French dépendant = Spanish dependence, dependiente = Portuguese Italian dependente, dependent, from Latin dependen(t-)s, present participle of dependere, hang upon, depend: see depend.
 

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/dəˈpɛndənt/
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