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Depends on how you want to use it. They are homonyms - words that sound the same but mean different things.

Dependent is an adjective meaning relying on someone or something else

Dependant is a noun meaning someone who relies on someone(thing) else

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Correct answer: Dependent is an adjective or a noun. Dependant is a variant spelling of dependent, used only as a noun.

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