independent

Syllables: in·de·pend·ent/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

independent adjective: not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

Adjective

independent (comparative more independent, superlative most independent)

Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
- 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...2022 May 14, Jari Tanner, “Putin warns Finland NATO membership would harm relations”, in AP News, archived from the original on 14 May 2022
Not affiliated with any political party.
- the independent candidate
- 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...2000 October 3, Tim Paluch, “Gore vs. Bush: That's Debatable”, in Iowa State Daily
Providing a comfortable livelihood.
- an independent property
Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
- a man of an independent mind
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.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

Noun (1)

independent (plural independents)

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
- “Independents opposed the bill by around a 3-to-1 margin … The KFF and Fox News polls – the ones with the fewest undecideds – showed 7 in 10 independents opposed it,” Blake wrote.2025 June 27, Zachary B. Wolf, “Trump is losing support among independent voters. Who are they?”, in CNN
A neutral or uncommitted person.
A small, privately owned business.
- 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.2022 November 25, Sarah Baxter et al., “Britain's 15 best high streets – where Christmas shopping is a pleasure”, in The Telegraph, archived from the original on 25 Nov 2022
A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

Noun (2) capitalized: Independent

Independent (plural Independents)

An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.
An individual governed by spiritual independence; self-governed under divine guidance rather than swayed by human opinions, mortal beliefs, or external influences.

independent meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu

independent in Hindi

not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free: स्वतंत्र svatantra, स्वाधीन svādhīn, आज़ाद āzād

independent in Tamil

தற்சார்புடைய, பிறர் சார்பற்ற, சாராத, சார்பிலா, சார்பற்ற, சுயேச்சை

independent in Marathi

independent: स्वतंत्र svatantra

independent in Urdu

not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free: آزاد āzād
not aligned with any political party: آزاد اُمیدوار āzād umīdvār

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independent in Bengali: স্বাধীন, স্বতন্ত্র, স্বাবলম্বী, স্বশাসিত
independent in Telugu: స్వతంత్రము svatantramu
independent in Malayalam: സ്വതന്ത്ര svatantra
independent in Kannada: ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ svatantra
independent in Punjabi: ਸੁਤੰਤਰ
independent in Gujarati: સ્વતંત્ર svatantra
independent in Odia: ସ୍ୱାଧୀନ swādhina, ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ purṇṇa
independent in Sanskrit: स्वतन्त्र svatantra
independent in Assamese: স্বতন্ত্ৰ sbôtôntrô
independent in Pashto: خپلواک xpəlwāk
independent in Tagalog: malaya
independent in Arabic: مُسْتَقِل mustaqil, حُرّ ḥurr
independent in Malay: merdeka, mandiri, bebas
independent in Indonesian: merdeka
independent in Persian: مستقل mostaqel
independent in Thai: อิสระ ìt-sà-rà
independent in Vietnamese: độc lập
independent in Myanmar: လွတ်လပ် lwatlap, တစ်သီးပုဂ္ဂလ tacsi:pugga.la.

Examples of independent in a sentence

Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent.
A small publishing house would have a contract with an independent fulfillment house.
Grammarians are agreed that contact clauses are a paratactic construction of two independent clauses.

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Forms of independent

Adjective
comparative	more independent
superlative	most independent
Noun
plural	independents
plural	Independents

Plural of independent: independents

Origin of independent

From Middle English independent, equivalent to in- + dependent. Compare French indépendant.

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Questions about independent

What does independent mean?: Independent means not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
What is independent in Hindi?: Independent in Hindi is स्वतंत्र (svatantra), स्वाधीन (svādhīn), आज़ाद (āzād). See Independent meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is independent?: Independent can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce independent?: Independent is pronounced /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/.

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