depends

de-pends · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of *depend*; is determined by.

  2. 2.

    Relies on for support or aid.

Related words

See also: depend, dependent, depending
Synonyms: hinges, relies, rests

Etymology

From Latin dependere, from de- (down) + pendere (to hang). The -s suffix marks third person singular present tense in English.