adjective
- not independent; dependent on something or someone else
Usage: formal; often used in technical, mathematical, or statistical contexts
Examples
- The two variables are nonindependent, meaning changes in one affect the other.
- Children are nonindependent until they reach adulthood.
- In statistics, nonindependent samples require different analytical methods.
- The company remained nonindependent, relying heavily on government subsidies.
- These nonindependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences.