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dependent vs dependence

dependence vs dependent

dependent and dependence both are nouns.

dependent is an adjective but dependence is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dependent Yes Yes No No
dependence Yes No No No
dependent (noun) dependence (noun)
a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
dependent (adjective) dependence (adjective)
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
addicted to a drug
contingent on something else
being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
held from above and hanging down
Difference between dependent and dependence

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