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Independant vs Dependant - What's the difference?

independant | dependant |

Independant is likely misspelled.


Independant has no English definition.

As an adjective dependant is

obsolete spelling of lang=en.

As a noun dependant is

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

independant

Not English

Independant has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'independant':

independent, indifferent, inadvertent, indpendent, indeficient, indebtment

dependant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= US dependent).
  • (US)

    • References

    * Merriam-Webster Indicating only US spelling is "dependent" (redirects, lists British spelling as a "variant".)'' * Pam Peters, The Cambridge Guide to English Usage , pp. 148-149. * Encarta Always a misspelling in US English, adjective and noun are differentiated in British English by spelling.