depends

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/dɪˈpɛndz/

interjection

Apheretic form of it depends; used to indicate more information is known but a simple answer cannot be given

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of depend
interjection
  1. Apheretic form of it depends; used to indicate more information is known but a simple answer cannot be given

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

depends. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depends

MLA

“depends.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depends. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depends,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depends.

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