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independent

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adjective

in·​de·​pen·​dent ˌin-də-ˈpen-dənt How to pronounce independent (audio)
1
: not dependent: such as
a(1)
: not subject to control by others : self-governing
(2)
: not affiliated with a larger controlling unit
an independent bookstore
b(1)
: not requiring or relying on something else : not contingent
an independent conclusion
(2)
: not looking to others for one's opinions or for guidance in conduct
(3)
: not bound by or committed to a political party
c(1)
: not requiring or relying on others (as for care or livelihood)
independent of her parents
(2)
: being enough to free one from the necessity of working for a living
a person of independent means
d
: showing a desire for freedom
an independent manner
e(1)
: not determined by or capable of being deduced or derived from or expressed in terms of members (such as axioms or equations) of the set under consideration
especially : having linear independence
an independent set of vectors
(2)
: having the property that the joint probability (as of events or samples) or the joint probability density function (as of random variables) equals the product of the probabilities or probability density functions of separate occurrence
2
capitalized : of or relating to the Independents
3
a
: main sense 5
an independent clause
b
: neither deducible from nor incompatible with another statement
independent postulates
independently adverb

independent

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noun

1
: one that is independent
especially, often capitalized : one that is not bound by or definitively committed to a political party
2
capitalized : a sectarian of an English religious movement for congregational autonomy originating in the late 16th century, giving rise to Congregationalists, Baptists, and Friends, and forming one of the major political groupings of the period of Cromwell

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for independent

free, independent, sovereign, autonomous mean not subject to the rule or control of another.

free stresses the complete absence of external rule and the full right to make all of one's own decisions.

you're free to do as you like

independent implies a standing alone; applied to a state it implies lack of connection with any other having power to interfere with its citizens, laws, or policies.

the colony's struggle to become independent

sovereign stresses the absence of a superior power and implies supremacy within a thing's own domain or sphere.

separate and sovereign armed services

autonomous stresses independence in matters pertaining to self-government.

in this denomination each congregation is regarded as autonomous

Example Sentences

Adjective The country recently became independent. They have a good deal of independent authority. She has an independent income. Another laboratory has provided independent confirmation of the test results. She is a very independent person. She has an independent mind. They lead an independent life. Noun She registered to vote as an Independent. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The campaign of Democrat Josh Shapiro said Mastriano’s refusal to accept an independent moderator blew up about a dozen invitations from news organizations and other groups. Meg Kinnard, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 The dominant party in the Scottish government is committed to an independent state and has promised to push for a new vote. Stu Woo And Trefor Moss, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Most independent producer/financiers would be glad to have one hot title up for sale in Toronto. Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department is preparing to appeal a judge’s decision to name an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The same report showed that just 15% of new independent directors had tech backgrounds. Kristine Gill, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Mediawan was set up in 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigass and has quickly grown to become one of Europe’s leading independent production groups, with more than 50 production labels across Europe and Senegal. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 If the borrower is still in school and independent, federal student loan forgiveness would be based on the borrower's income. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Little Professor, one of Alabama’s oldest independent bookstores, is set to open a second Birmingham-area location. Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022
Noun
Notably, the debate did not feature either Libertarian Seth Cordell or Dennis Pyle, who will appear on the ballot in November as an independent. Andrew Bahl And Jason Tidd, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 LaRose ruled last month that Maras failed to get enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot as an independent, after her bid to run as a Republican failed when some of her petitions were rejected. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Regalado filed to run in the November election as an independent after he was removed as a Democratic candidate for the seat in May. Brezik and Pelfrey challenged his candidacy at that time based on his voter history and felony conviction. Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Windermere Prep, playing as an independent, has lacrosse standout Jackson Bennett at running back among its six returning starters. J.c. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Crist, a former Florida governor, has been a little bit of everything to everyone -- serving in his gubernatorial capacity as a Republican and then running (and losing) a bid for Senate as an independent. Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Betsy Johnson, a former Democratic state senator, is running for governor as an independent. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 Nor is running as an independent, a move that might actually serve Trump's interests by splitting the conservative anti-Trump vote. Arick Wierson And Bradley Honan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Ultimately, West, who appeared on the ballot in a dozen states as an independent after launching a last-minute campaign that summer, trailed behind President Joe Biden and Trump by tens of millions of votes. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of independent was in 1611

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