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independent [ in·de·pen·dent ]

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ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ]
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ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ]
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Adjective

1. Free from outside control; not subject to another's authority.

an independent nuclear deterrent

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2. (of a country) self-governing.

Taiwan is clearly an independent country with its own sovereignty.

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3. Not belonging to or supported by a political party.

Half of them prefer party nominees to independent candidates.

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4. (of broadcasting, a school, etc.) not supported by public funds.

Academies are independent schools funded by public money.

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5. Congregational.
6. Not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.

It's hard to go from a very, independent woman to depending on others.

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7. (of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one's living.

From about the early 1880s he had independent income and so he devoted himself to the problem of flight.

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8. Capable of thinking or acting for oneself.

advice for independent travellers

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9. Not influenced by others; impartial.

The ads should also be subject to independent oversight.

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10. Not connected with another or with each other; separate.

the legislature and the judicature are independent of one another

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11. Not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; free-standing.

Unknown is whether speed and accuracy are really independent measures of strategy effectiveness in computational estimation.

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12. (of one of a set of axioms, equations, or quantities) incapable of being expressed in terms of, or derived or deduced from, the others.

We used a parameterization process to reduce these parameters to 36 independent ones.

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Noun

1. An independent person or body.

A lower limit would encourage the entry of independents and promote competition.

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2. An independent political candidate.

he stood unsuccessfully as an independent in 1992

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3. A Congregationalist.

They were part of English nonconformity which included Independents and Quakers.

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Origin

1. Early 17th century (as an adjective): partly on the pattern of French indépendant.

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