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It's independent with an e not independant. Makes my teeth itch. Or is it just me?

Definite not definate.

Oh, good, not just me then. Love your username btw.

Conversely, it's separate not seperate.

Desperate not desparate. Easy to remember as it's from espere - 'to hope'.

Yes, that's very easy to remember...

but it can be dependant or dependent.

there are rows about it.

i prefer dependent, using dependant to mean a person who you look after

You can have a dependent dependant but not a dependant dependant as far as I'm concerned.

What's the evidence for it being either/or? I'm happy to be educated.

It's Pagwatch not Pagwaatch.

Oh.

On the software used at work, there is a field with the title Independant Reviewing Officer. Every time I fill it in, a little part of me dies.