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riippuvainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
  • contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
  • dependent adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
  • differential adjective Relating to or based on a difference between things.
  • hooked adj Curved like a hook.
  • reliant adjective Dependent on someone or something for support or supply.
  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.

Senses

riippuvainen is used for these senses in English:

  • addict A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
  • contingent (with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown, that may or may not occur.
  • dependent Relying upon; depending upon.
  • differential Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.
  • hooked Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.
  • reliant Having reliance on somebody or something.
  • subject Conditional upon something; used with to.

addict — full definition

  1. noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
  2. noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
  3. verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.

contingent — full definition

  1. adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
  2. noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.

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