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A elephant calf facing its mother, touching trunks

Commonly confused words: dependant and dependent (and a note on ‘is dependent on’)

The difference between these two words is simple to remember: dependant is a noun and dependent is an adjective. The dependent calf relies on its mother for food and protection. Official forms often ask how many dependants you have. One way to remember the difference is to be confident that (like confident, silent, diligent and

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