interdependent mutualist mutually beneficial
- interdependent mutualist mutually beneficial
- Dependent De*pend"ent, a. [L. dependens, -entis, p. pr.
dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.]
1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.
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2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not
able to exist, or sustain itself, or to perform anything,
without the will, power, or aid of something else; not
self-sustaining; subordinate; -- often with on or upon;
as, dependent on God; dependent upon friends. Opposite of
{independent}. [Narrower terms: {interdependent,
mutualist, mutually beneficial}; {parasitic, parasitical,
leechlike, bloodsucking}; {subordinate}; {underage};
{myrmecophilous}; {symbiotic}] Also See: {unfree}.
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England, long dependent and degraded, was again a
power of the first rank. --Macaulay.
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3. conditional; contingent or conditioned. Opposite of
{unconditional}.
Syn: qualified.
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4. addicted to drugs.
Syn: addicted, dependent, drug-addicted, hooked, strung-out.
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{Dependent covenant} or {Dependent contract} (Law), one not
binding until some connecting stipulation is performed.
{Dependent variable} (Math.), a varying quantity whose
changes are arbitrary, but are regarded as produced by
changes in another variable, which is called the
{independent variable}.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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mutually beneficial — adjective mutually dependent • Syn: ↑interdependent, ↑mutualist • Similar to: ↑dependent • Derivationally related forms: ↑interdependency (for: ↑inte … Useful english dictionary
interdependent — adjective mutually dependent (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑mutualist, ↑mutually beneficial • Similar to: ↑dependent • Derivationally related forms: ↑interdependency, ↑int … Useful english dictionary
mutualist — adj. One practising or advocating the doctrine of mutualism. Syn: interdependent, mutually beneficial. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mutualist — adjective mutually dependent • Syn: ↑interdependent, ↑mutually beneficial • Similar to: ↑dependent • Derivationally related forms: ↑interdependency (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Dependent — De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dependent contract — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dependent covenant — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dependent variable — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
myrmecophilous — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parasitic parasitical leechlike bloodsucking — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
