Definition, synonyms and related words
present participle of depend
"The final cost is going to be higher depending on how many extra features you choose to add."
In plain English: Depending means relying on someone else for help or support.
"The price depends on how many items you buy."
Usage: Use "depending" to describe an action that is currently occurring where someone or something relies on another factor. It often introduces a condition, such as in the phrase "depending on what time you arrive."
Derived from Old French dependre, this verb originates from Latin pendere ("to hang"). Its original sense was literally to be suspended or attached, which evolved into the figurative meaning of relying on something else.