independent

[In`de*pend·ent]

If your brother says you broke his guitar and you say you weren't anywhere near it, your parents may ask your sister for an independent opinion, as she has no reason to lie. An independent person is free from the control or influence of other people.

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Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

Noun
a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

Noun
a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

Adjective S.
not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else

Adjective S.
not contingent

Adjective
free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"; "an independent republic"

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Adjective
of a clause; able to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

Adjective S.
not controlled by a party or interest group

Adjective S.
of political bodies; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"


a.
Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

a.
Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.

a.
Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.

a.
Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.

a.
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.

a.
Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.

a.
Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions.

a.
Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.

n.
One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority.

n.
One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.


Independent

In`de*pend"ent , a. [Pref. in- not + dependent: cf. F. ind'82pendant.] 1. Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.
A dry, but independent crust.
2. Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property. 3. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind. 4. Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner. 5. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
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.
6. (Eccl.) Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents. 7. (Math.) Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions. 8. (U. S. Politics) Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party. Independent company (Mil.), one not incorporated in any regiment. -- Independent seconds watch, a stop watch having a second hand driven by a separate set of wheels, springs, etc., for timing to a fraction of a second. -- Independent variable. (Math.) See Dependent variable, under Dependent. Syn. -- Free; uncontrolled; separate; uncoerced; self-reliant; bold; unconstrained; unrestricted.

Independent

In`de*pend"ent , n. 1. (Eccl.) One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority. &hand; In England the name is often applied (commonly in the pl.) to the Congregationalists. 2. (Politics) One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party's candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

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Usage Examples

Even though I love solar and love wind, like most people do, I like the renewable sources, they alone are not going to get America energy independent.

Everyone goes to the same exhibitions and the same parties, stays in the same handful of hotels, eats at the same no-star restaurants, and has almost the same opinions. I adore the art world, but this is copycat behavior in a sphere that prides itself on independent thinking.

An attitude of philosophic doubt, of suspended judgment, is repugnant to the natural man. Belief is an independent joy to him.

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.

Effective use of Braille is as important to the blind as independent mobility, knowledge in the use of adaptive technology, and the core belief that equality, opportunity and security are truly possible for all people who are blind.

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Other Usage Examples

Cats are very independent animals. They're very sexy, if you want. Dogs are different. They're familiar. They're obedient. You call a cat, you go, 'Cat, come here.' He doesn't come to you unless you have something in your hand that he thinks might be food. They're very free animals, and I like that.

A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy.

China has been committed to the independent foreign policy of peace and has developed friendship and cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty.

An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics.

A person's worth is quite independent of their usefulness to society.

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