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| − | A '''dependent''' gets nearly all their economic support from another person. U.S. [[taxpayer]]s are allowed [[deduction]]s for their dependents.
| + | '''Dependent''' has several meanings. The most common meaning is for a person who gets nearly all their economic support from another person. U.S. [[taxpayer]]s are allowed [[deduction]]s for their dependents. |
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| | + | The second meaning is from [[Buddhism]], where the term dependent has meaning that is part of [[interdependence]] and taught in the [[Dharma]] of "[[Dependent origination]]" or the "12 links" of [[Cause and effect]]. |
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| | + | ==See Also== |
| | + | * Interdependence in [[Buddhism]] is [[Dependent origination]] |
| | + | * [[List of military strategies and concepts]] |
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