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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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   Apr 21, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] independent ( comparative more independent, superlative most independent) Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDEPENDENT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   B1. not wanting or needing anyone else to help you: She’s a very independent four-year-old. Grandma’s very independent and does all her own cooking. Opposite. dependent adj. not controlled or ruled by anyone else: an independent state. not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, or things: an independent organization.

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

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   What does the word independent mean? There are 21 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › independent_2independent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusINDEPENDENT - 46 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   independent. adjective. These are words and phrases related to independent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of independent. Children should be encouraged to be independent thinkers. Synonyms. self-reliant. uncontrolled. on one's own. autonomous. free. self-directing. individualistic. uncoerced.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › independenceINDEPENDENCE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Apr 24, 2018 · the quality of being able to look after yourself and not need money, help, or permission from other people: My parents gave me a lot of independence. Many old people are afraid of losing their independence. Fewer examples. She didn't want to give up her independence. She had grown used to her independence.

8. www.scribbr.com › what-is-an-independent-variableWhat's the definition of an independent variable? - Scribbr

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   An independent variable is the variable you manipulate, control, or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects. It’s called “independent” because it’s not influenced by any other variables in the study. Independent variables are also called: Explanatory variables (they explain an event or outcome)