trade-dependent
|trade-de-pen-dent|
/treɪd dɪˈpɛndənt/
reliance on trade
Etymology
'trade-dependent' originates from the combination of 'trade,' which comes from Old English 'træd' meaning 'path or course,' and 'dependent,' from Latin 'dependere,' meaning 'to hang down from.'
'trade' evolved from Old English 'træd' to Middle English 'trade,' and 'dependent' from Latin 'dependere' to Middle English 'dependent.'
Initially, 'trade' referred to a path or course, but over time it evolved to mean commercial exchange, while 'dependent' has maintained its meaning of reliance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relying heavily on trade, especially international trade, for economic stability or growth.
The country's economy is highly trade-dependent, making it vulnerable to global market fluctuations.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 18:23