depender

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An agent that depends on another agent, the dependee; the subject of a dependency, a dependent (used in agent-oriented programming)

Pronunciation

/dɪˈpɛndə(ɹ)/ /də-/ /di-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-depender.wav

Word forms

depender dependers

Etymology

From depend + -er (agent noun suffix).

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Related words

dependency dependum
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