depended
depended is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, depended is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdepended
- (followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
Example: "We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."
- (followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
Example: "we depend on the mailman to come at the usual time."
- To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
- To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
Example: "a cause depending in court"
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