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次第 — meaning in English

shidai

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English meaning

  • dependent adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
  • gradually adverb Slowly, in small steps over time, rather than all at once.

Senses

次第 is used for these senses in English:

  • dependent Relying upon; depending upon.
  • gradually In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
  • up to Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.

dependent — full definition

  1. adj Relying on someone or something for support, existence, or success.
  2. adj Determined by or contingent on something else.
  3. noun (US) A person, such as a child, who relies on another for financial support.

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