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   in·de·pend·ent

   /ˌindəˈpendənt/

   adjective

   • 1. free from outside control; not depending on another's authority: "the study is totally independent of central government" Similar freethinkingindividualisticunconventionalmaverickfreeliberatedboldfree-spiritedunconstrainedunrestrainedunfettereduntrammeledunhamperedundisciplinedwildwillfulheadstrongcontraryOpposite constrainedorthodox
   • ▪ (of a country) self-governing: "India became independent in 1947" Similar self-governingself-legislatingself-determiningsovereignautonomousautonomicautarkicfreenonalignedOpposite 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-runnonpublicprivate-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 travelers"
   • ▪ not influenced or affected by others; impartial: "a thorough and independent investigation of the case" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedneutraldisinteresteduninvolveduncommitteddetacheddispassionateobjectiveopen-mindedequitablenonpartisaneven-handedfairfair-mindedjustwithout favoritismfree from discriminationnondiscriminatorywith no axe to grindwithout fear or favorinformal:on the fenceOpposite biasedtied
   • 4. not connected with another or with each other; separate: "the legislature and the judicature are independent of each other" Similar unconnectedunrelatedunassociateddissociatedunattachedseparateOpposite connected
   • ▪ not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; freestanding: "an independent electric shower" Similar separatediscretedifferentdistinctfreestandingself-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, voter, etc.: "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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   INDEPENDENT definition: 1. not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: 2. An independent…. Learn more.

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   Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of INDEPENDENT is not dependent. How to use independent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Independent.

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   Independent definition: not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself. See examples of INDEPENDENT used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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   Definitions of independent. adjective. free from external control and constraint. “an independent mind” “a series of independent judgments” “fiercely independent individualism” synonyms: autarkic, autarkical. of countries; not relying on imports. autonomous, self-directed, self-reliant.

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   INDEPENDENT meaning: 1. not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: 2. An independent…. Learn more.

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   1. : not dependent: such as. a : not controlled or ruled by another country. The country recently became independent. an independent nation. b : not controlled by other people. They have a good deal of independent authority.

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   Definition of independent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. free from control in action, judgment, etc; autonomous. 2. not dependent on anything else for function, validity, etc; separate: two independent units make up this sofa. 3. not reliant on the support, esp financial support, of others.

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    INDEPENDENT definition: 1. not controlled or ruled by anyone else: 2. not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do…. Learn more.