One day I noticed a little brown discharge when I went to the bathroom. Assuming it was just a visit from Aunt Flo, I went about my business and thought nothing of it. But after a couple of days, the spotting stopped, and I ended up having a positive pregnancy test a few weeks later. Implantation Bleeding or Period.
As adjectives the difference between dependent and interdependent is that dependent is relying upon; depending upon while interdependent is mutually dependent; reliant on one another. As a noun dependent is (us) one who relies on another for support. As adjectives the difference between dependent and interdependent is that dependent is relying upon; depending upon while interdependent is mutually dependent; reliant on one another.
However, if we are married or in a committed long-term relationship, and are not the primary breadwinner, we become financially dependent upon our spouse or significant other. This, by definition, would make us our significant otherâs dependant. Just not in legal terms. Dependent is also used to describe situations.