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Programmers spend much time discussing and resolving object dependencies.

Dependency ... [is] a state in which one object uses a function of another object.²

For example, if A, an object, needs a function belonging to B, another object, we say,

A has a dependency.

According to Dependant - Wikipedia,

A dependant (Commonwealth English) or dependent (American English) is a person who relies on another as a primary source of income.

Can "dependent" be used more broadly, not for a person that relies on another financially but for an object in programming that relies on another to work? That is, can one say B "has a dependent"?

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  • That makes it two questions. To the question about programming jargon, the answer is no. To the question whether a dependent is used in general English, or in any other jargon except financial jargon, I don't know the answer (I'm a programmer). – reinierpost Mar 10 '18 at 06:17
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    Related to https://english.stackexchange.com/q/284299/73094 – Honza Zidek Sep 25 '18 at 11:51

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