dependently-supported
|de-pend-ent-ly-sup-port-ed|
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/dɪˈpɛndəntli səˈpɔrtɪd/
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/dɪˈpɛndəntli səˈpɔːtɪd/
reliant support
Etymology
'dependently-supported' originates from the combination of 'dependent' and 'support,' where 'dependent' comes from Latin 'dependere,' meaning 'to hang from,' and 'support' from Latin 'supportare,' meaning 'to carry from below.'
'Dependently-supported' combines the concepts of 'dependent' and 'support,' evolving from their respective Latin roots into modern English usage.
Initially, 'dependent' meant 'hanging from,' and 'support' meant 'to carry from below.' Together, they evolved to describe something that relies on another for support.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
supported in a manner that relies on something else for stability or existence.
The structure was dependently-supported by the surrounding beams.
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Last updated: 2025/07/25 05:28