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  4. dependant

dependant

/dɪˈpɛndənt/
Unterhaltsberechtigte

She claimed tax relief as a dependant of her elderly father.

Sie beantragte Steuervergünstigungen als Unterhaltsberechtigte ihres älteren Vaters.


Recht
formell

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.

neutral

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).

Kollokationen

financial dependantfinanziell Unterhaltsberechtigtetax dependantsteuerlich Unterhaltsberechtigte

Synonyme

dependentwardcharge

Antonyme

providersupporter

Profi-Tipp

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).

Wortzerlegung

depend-
to hang or rely upon
root
+
-ant
indicating a person or thing that performs an action
suffix
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