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dependant
This term is primarily used in legal, financial, and administrative contexts, such as insurance policies or tax filings. It carries a clinical, bureaucratic tone that emphasizes the structural relationship of financial reliance rather than the emotional bond between the provider and the recipient.
In British English, the spelling with an "a" is reserved for the noun referring to the person, whereas the spelling with an "e" (dependent) is used for the adjective. In American English, "dependent" is typically used for both the noun and the adjective, making "dependant" rare in US contexts.
Meanings
Examples
Please list every dependant on your tax return.
I have three dependants to support on a single salary.
Does your health insurance cover any dependant children over eighteen?
He is the sole provider for his elderly parents who are now his dependants.
I wonder if I can still claim my daughter as a dependant this year.
The company provides a generous allowance for each dependant.
She has no dependants and can afford to travel the world.