independent

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English

Etymology

From French indépendant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧de‧pend‧ent

Adjective

independent (comparative more independent, superlative most independent)

  1. Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
    • 2022 May 14, Jari Tanner, “Putin warns Finland NATO membership would harm relations”, in AP News‎, archived from the original on 14 May 2022:
      Niinisto pointed out that he had already told Putin at their first meeting in 2012 that “each independent nation would maximize its own security.”
      “That is still the case. By joining NATO, Finland will strengthen its own security and assume its responsibilities. It is not something away from anybody,” Niinisto said.
  2. (politics) Not affiliated with any political party.
    the independent candidate
    • 2000 October 3, Tim Paluch, “Gore vs. Bush: That's Debatable”, in Iowa State Daily:
      At one point in the debate, the moderator asked a tough question that had the candidates stumped.
      Moderator: "This question is for both of the candidates. Those ever-important independent voters who haven’t decided who to vote for would like to know what the real differences between you two are."
      Gore: "I think the real difference between Governor Bush and I is that he is in fact a Republican, and I am currently a Democrat."
      Moderator: "That doesn’t really answer the question, I am talking about issues."
      Bush: "No, he is right. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat."
  3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.
    an independent property
  4. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
    a man of an independent mind
  5. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
    • 1795, Robert Plumer Ward, An Enquiry into the Foundation and History of the Law of Nations in Europe from the Time of the Greeks and Romans to the Age of Grotius:
      That obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

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Noun

independent (plural independents)

  1. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
  2. A neutral or uncommitted person.
  3. A small, privately owned business.
    • 2022 November 25, Sarah Baxter et al., “Britain's 15 best high streets – where Christmas shopping is a pleasure”, in The Telegraph‎:
      It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.
  4. (sports) A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

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Catalan

Pronunciation

Adjective

independent m or f (masculine and feminine plural independents)

  1. independent
    Antonym: dependent

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Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

independent m (feminine singular independenta, masculine plural independents, feminine plural independentas)

  1. independent
    Antonym: dependent

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French indépendant. Equivalent to in- +‎ dependent.

Adjective

independent m or n (feminine singular independentă, masculine plural independenți, feminine and neuter plural independente)

  1. independent, self-sufficient

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite independent independentă independenți independente
definite independentul independenta independenții independentele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite independent independente independenți independente
definite independentului independentei independenților independentelor
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