depends on is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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verb
- To be determined or conditioned by something else; to be contingent.
- To rely on for support, help, or sustenance.
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Pyongyang depends on China for up to 95 percent of total trade and 85 percent of its exports, according to 2022 statistics from the National Committee on North Korea, a Washington-based think tank.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“The public depends on attorneys to follow the law and to be transparent about where they are authorized to practice,” said George Cardona, State Bar chief trial counsel, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
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other words
- pivots on
- is contingent on
- is determined by
- is a function of
- is subject to
Possible Antonyms
- is unconditional
- has no bearing on
- is independent of
- stands alone
- is certain
