Spelling Entry 782 / 1011 60-second read

Dependant vs. Dependent

US: -ENT adjective.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

He is dependant on coffee. (US)

✓ Correct

He is dependent on coffee. (US)

The ruleii

US: always -ENT.

UK distinguishes: DEPENDENT (adj.), DEPENDANT (noun — a person supported). US uses -ENT for both.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

US = always ENT."

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