Main Entry:

de·pend

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈpend\

Function:

intransitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French dependre, modification of Latin dependēre, from de- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant

Date:

15th century

1: to be determined, based, or contingent <life depends on food> <the value of Y depends on X>2: to be pending or undecided3 a: to place reliance or trust <you can depend on me> b: to be dependent especially for financial support4: to hang down