dependant
She claimed tax relief as a dependant of her elderly father.
Sie beantragte Steuervergünstigungen als Unterhaltsberechtigte ihres älteren Vaters.
Person, die finanziell von einer anderen Person abhängig ist und unterstützt wird
The will specified that his dependants would receive monthly allowances.
Im Testament wurde festgelegt, dass seine Unterhaltsberechtigten monatliche Zahlungen erhalten.
Often used in legal and financial contexts, especially in tax law or inheritance cases.
Person, die von jemandem wirtschaftlich abhängig ist
As a single mother, she has two dependants to support.
Als alleinerziehende Mutter hat sie zwei Unterhaltsberechtigte zu versorgen.
In everyday speech, often replaced by 'dependent' (the more common spelling in both British and American English).
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Spelling Difference
'Dependant' (with an 'a') is the older spelling and is still used in some formal or legal contexts, especially in British English. In most cases, 'dependent' (with an 'e') is the correct and more widely accepted spelling.
Wortursprung
From Middle English 'dependant', from Old French 'dependant', present participle of 'dependre' (to depend), from Latin 'dependere' (to hang down, depend upon), from 'de-' (down) + 'pendere' (to hang).
Verwendungshinweise
In modern English, 'dependent' is the preferred spelling in both British and American English. 'Dependant' is now chiefly used in legal and formal contexts, particularly in the UK. In German, the term 'Unterhaltsberechtigte' is the closest equivalent, but context may require adjustments (e.g., 'familienversichert' in health insurance contexts).