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   independent

   /ˌɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. free from outside control; not subject to another's authority: "an independent nuclear deterrent" Similar freethinkingindividualisticunconventionalmaverickfreeliberatedboldfree-spiritedunconstrainedunrestrainedunfettereduntrammelledunhamperedundisciplinedwildwilfulheadstrongcontraryOpposite constrainedorthodox
   • ▪ (of a country) self-governing: "India became independent in 1947" Similar self-governingself-legislatingself-determiningsovereignautonomousautonomicautarkicfreenon-alignedOpposite dependentsubservient
   • ▪ not belonging to or supported by a political party: "the independent candidate"
   • ▪ (of broadcasting, a school, etc.) not supported by public funds: "an independent girls' school" Similar privatepublicnon-state-controllednon-state-runnon-publicprivate-sectorprivate-enterprisefee-payingcommercialprivatizeddenationalizedOpposite privatestate-run
   • ▪ Congregational. historical
   • 2. not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence: "I wanted to remain independent in old age" Similar self-sufficientself-supportingself-sustainingself-reliantself-standingable to stand on one's own two feetself-containedself-madeinformal:living on one's humpOpposite dependent
   • ▪ (of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one's living: "a woman of independent means"
   • 3. capable of thinking or acting for oneself: "advice for independent travellers"
   • ▪ not influenced by others; impartial: "a thorough and independent investigation of the case" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedneutraldisinteresteduninvolveduncommitteddetacheddispassionateobjectiveopen-mindedequitablenon-partisaneven-handedfairfair-mindedjustwithout favouritismfree from discriminationnon-discriminatorywith no axe to grindwithout fear or favourinformal:on the fenceOpposite biasedtied
   • 4. not connected with another or with each other; separate: "treating each factory as an independent unit of production" Similar unconnectedunrelatedunassociateddissociatedunattachedseparateOpposite connected
   • ▪ not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; free-standing: "an independent electric shower" Similar separatediscretedifferentdistinctfree-standingself-containedcompleteOpposite subordinate
   • ▪ (of one of a set of axioms, equations, or quantities) incapable of being expressed in terms of, or derived or deduced from, the others.

   noun

   • 1. an independent person or body: "one of the few independents left in the music business"
   • ▪ an independent political candidate: "he stood unsuccessfully as an independent in 1992"
   • ▪ a Congregationalist.

   Word Origin early 17th century (as an adjective): partly on the pattern of French indépendant.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDEPENDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt / us / ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt / independent adjective (NOT INFLUENCED) Add to word list. B2. not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: independent enquiry An independent enquiry will determine whether the case should move forward.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › independentIndependent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INDEPENDENT is not dependent. How to use independent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Independent.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDEPENDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second. Your questions should be independent of each other.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › independentIndependent - definition of independent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing. 2. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant: an independent mind. 3. Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent: a decision independent of the outcome of the study.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › independentIndependent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An independent person is free from the control or influence of other people. The root word, depend , originally meant "to hang down." We use the word hang in a similar way.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindependent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   separate. done or given by somebody who is not involved in a situation and so is able to judge it fairly. an independent inquiry/review/investigation. an independent commission/body/panel. an independent adviser/consultant/expert. She went to a lawyer for some independent advice.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishindependent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   5 independent (of somebody/something) confident and free to do things without needing help from other people Going away to college has made me much more independent. She's a very independent-minded young woman.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINDEPENDENT definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   If one thing or person is independent of another, they are separate and not connected, so the first one is not affected or influenced by the second. Your questions should be independent of each other.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of independent – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    B1. not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do things for you: She's a proud, independent woman. independent adjective (INFLUENCE) B2. not influenced by anyone or anything else: an independent expert / study. independently. adverb. B2. to operate independently. She can no longer live independently. independent. noun [ C ]

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › independent_adjindependent, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more |...

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    What does the word independent mean? There are 37 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word independent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. independent has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.