WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
co•de•pend•ent /ˌkoʊdɪˈpɛndənt/USA pronunciation adj.
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Psychology, Sociologyof or relating to a relationship in which one person is addicted to alcohol or drugs and trys to manipulate or control the other person.
n. [countable]
- Psychology, Sociologya person who is in a codependent relationship.
co•de•pend•ent
(kō′di pen′dənt),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
co′de•pend ′en•cy, co′de•pend′ence, n.
- Psychology, Sociologyof or pertaining to a relationship in which one person is physically or psychologically addicted, as to alcohol or gambling, and the other person is psychologically dependent on the first in an unhealthy way.
n.
- Psychology, Sociologyone who is codependent or in a codependent relationship.
- 1985–90