Other forms: dependants
A dependant is somebody who relies on another for support. Two dependants, a dependant's allowance, list your dependants.
British English keeps the spellings apart: dependant with an a is the person and dependent with an e is the adjective. American English uses dependent for both. It is a legal and tax category as much as a family one.
1noundependantSomebody who relies on another for support.
“You can claim extra tax relief for each dependant, such as a child or an elderly parent.”
dependant is a person.
Also accepted in games: dependent