dependent

As nouns the difference between dependent and need

is that dependent is while need is a requirement for something.

As a verb need is

to be necessary (to someone).

As nouns the difference between separate and dependent

is that separate is (usually|in the plural) anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing while dependent is .

As an adjective separate

is apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).

As a verb separate

is to divide (a thing) into separate parts.

As nouns the difference between dependent and minion

is that dependent is while minion is a loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.

As an adjective minion is

(obsolete) favoured, beloved; "pet".

As a verb predicated

is (predicate).

As a noun dependent is

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As nouns the difference between dependent and initialism

is that dependent is while initialism is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

As nouns the difference between dependent and relation

is that dependent is while relation is relation.

As nouns the difference between dependent and relative

is that dependent is while relative is someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

As an adjective relative is

connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

As a noun dependent

is .

As an adjective immaterial is

having no matter or substance.

As nouns the difference between affiliate and dependent

is that affiliate is someone or something that is affiliated, or associated; a member of a group of associated things while dependent is .

As a verb affiliate

is to adopt; to receive into a family as a son; hence, to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.

As nouns the difference between dependent and entourage

is that dependent is while entourage is entourage.