Dependent or dependant?
They sound and look similar, but their meanings are different, so how do you know which one to use?
A dependant (noun) is a person who depends on someone else for support.
Dependent (adjective) describes a person or thing depending on someone/something else or unable to function without the thing it depends on.
The difference between the a and the e is an important one.
However, in the US both the noun and adjective can be written with the a, so make sure you use the right version for the right audience.
Robert Zarywacz
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