depender
/dɪˈpɛndə(ɹ)/
depender noun: an agent that depends on another agent, the dependee; the subject of a dependency, a dependent (used in agent-oriented programming).
Noun
depender (plural dependers)
- An agent that depends on another agent, the dependee; the subject of a dependency, a dependent (used in agent-oriented programming)
- Antonyms:
- dependee
Synonyms of depender
Antonyms
Forms of depender
| plural | dependers |
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Origin of depender
From depend + -er (agent noun suffix).
Words that rhyme with depender
- render
- tender
- bender
- surrender
- transgender
- gender
- pretender
- defender
- descender
- engender
- ascender
- fender
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Questions about depender
- What does depender mean?
- Depender means an agent that depends on another agent, the dependee; the subject of a dependency, a dependent (used in agent-oriented programming).
- What part of speech is depender?
- Depender is a noun.
- How do you pronounce depender?
- Depender is pronounced /dɪˈpɛndə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of depender?
- The plural of depender is dependers.
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