1 independent
/ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
adjective
1 independent
/ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDEPENDENT
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not dependent: such as
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not controlled or ruled by another country
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The country recently became independent.
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an independent nation
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not controlled by other people
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They have a good deal of independent authority.
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an independent investigator [=a person who is not directly involved in a situation or dispute and who is free to investigate problems and make judgments about what should be done]
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not requiring or relying on other people for help or support
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She has an independent income.
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She is a woman of independent means. [=she has enough money to support herself without help from others]
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not associated with or owned by a larger business
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an independent record label
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an independent film studio
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an independent bookstore
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They hired an independent contractor [=a person hired to do work who controls how the work is done] to fix the roof.
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also
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produced by an independent company
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an independent film
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separate from and not connected to other people, things, etc.
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Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results.
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She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester. [=a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class]
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This car has four-wheel independent suspension. [=each of the four wheels has its own set of supports for the body of the car]
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The women enjoyed rights independent of their husbands.
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The speed of the particle is independent of its wavelength. [=is not connected/related to its wavelength]
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[more independent; most independent]
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acting or thinking freely instead of being guided by other people
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She is a very independent person.
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She has an independent mind/spirit.
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She's an independent thinker.
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They lead an independent life.
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politics
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not belonging to a political party
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independent voters
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an independent candidate
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— independently
adverb
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They were working independently from/of one another.
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Every store is independently owned and operated.
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She's independently wealthy.
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He continues to live independently despite his injuries.
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2 independent
/ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
noun
plural
independents
2 independent
/ˌɪndəˈpɛndənt/
noun
plural
independents
Britannica Dictionary definition of INDEPENDENT
[count]
1
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someone or something that is not connected to others of the same kind
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He started publishing a trendy independent [=an independent newspaper or magazine] that covers controversial topics.
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The school left the conference to become an independent. [=a school whose sports teams are not associated with a league]
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politics
or
Independent
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a person who does not belong to a political party
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She registered to vote as an Independent.
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