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Having parents who were hard working, blue collar, and staunchly independent, neither political party's positioning really impressed me.
Kurt Bills

Meaning of "independent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDEPENDENT

independent  [ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDEPENDENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Independent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INDEPENDENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of independent in the English dictionary

The first definition of independent in the dictionary is free from control in action, judgment, etc; autonomous. Other definition of independent is not dependent on anything else for function, validity, etc; separate. Independent is also not reliant on the support, esp financial support, of others.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDEPENDENT


appendant
əˈpɛndənt
ascendant
əˈsɛndənt
ascendent
əˈsɛndənt
attendant
əˈtɛndənt
co-dependent
ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənt
defendant
dɪˈfɛndənt
dependant
dɪˈpɛndənt
dependent
dɪˈpɛndənt
descendant
dɪˈsɛndənt
descendent
dɪˈsɛndənt
intendant
ɪnˈtɛndənt
interdependent
ˌɪntədɪˈpɛndənt
overdependent
ˌəʊvədɪˈpɛndənt
pendant
ˈpɛndənt
pendent
ˈpɛndənt
pretendent
prɪˈtɛndənt
propendent
prəˈpɛndənt
resplendent
rɪˈsplɛndənt
superintendent
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt
transcendent
trænˈsɛndənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDEPENDENT

indenter
indention
indentor
indenture
indentures
indentureship
independence
Independence Day
independencies
independency
independent clause
independent jaw chuck
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Independent Order of Rechabites
independent school
independent suspension
Independent Television Commission
independent variable
independently
independently-minded

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDEPENDENT

accident
candent
chemically dependent
chief superintendent
co-respondent
correspondent
despondent
detective chief superintendent
detective superintendent
education correspondent
foreign correspondent
indent
insulin-dependent
nondependent
respondent
scandent
school superintendent
science correspondent
semi-independent
special correspondent
war correspondent

Synonyms and antonyms of independent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDEPENDENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «independent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of independent

Translation of «independent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDEPENDENT

Find out the translation of independent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of independent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «independent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独立的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

independiente
570 millions of speakers

English

independent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वतंत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُسْتَقِلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

независимый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

independente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বাধীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indépendant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

bebas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unabhängig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

独立した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독립적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bebas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độc lập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுயாதீன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वतंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bağımsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indipendente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezależny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незалежний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

independent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεξάρτητος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onafhanklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

självständig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uavhengig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of independent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEPENDENT»

The term «independent» is very widely used and occupies the 2.844 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDEPENDENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «independent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «independent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about independent

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDEPENDENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word independent.
1
Mustafa Akyol
Turkey has never been colonized, so it remained as an independent nation after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
2
Jennifer Armintrout
Writers generally get into writing because they want to write, not because they want to be independent publishers, and you can't really fault someone for saying, 'What I'm doing right now works, so there's no reason to change it.'
3
Dido Armstrong
I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own.
4
Lauren Bacall
I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all.
5
Charles Bass
Many foster children have had difficulty making the transition to independent living. Several are homeless, become single parents, commit crimes, or live in poverty. They are also frequent targets of crime.
6
Glenn Beck
I think every American has a role in saving this country. Whether you're Democrat, Republican, independent, it doesn't matter. We all know the country's in trouble. We may disagree on how to solve it, but we all know the country's in trouble.
7
Ingrid Bergman
I have grown up alone. I've taken care of myself. I worked, earned money and was independent at 18.
8
Kurt Bills
Having parents who were hard working, blue collar, and staunchly independent, neither political party's positioning really impressed me.
9
Kelly Brook
I've always wanted to be independent and answer for myself. That probably is the part of me I would class to be feminist. I'd like to have children; marriage I have a bit of an issue with.
10
Jenna Bush
Our parents have always encouraged us to be independent and dream big.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDEPENDENT»

Discover the use of independent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to independent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Independent People
In an epic set in Iceland in the early twentieth century, Gudbjartur Jonsson buys his own croft after eighteen years of service to the local bailiff, and brings his wife and his small flock of sheep there to build a new, independent life ...
Halldor Laxness, 2009
2
Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements
Form Title Independent Contractor Agreement Independent Consultant Agreement for Consultant Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Worker Independent Contractor Agreement for Salesperson Independent Contractor ...
‎2011
3
American Independent Cinema: Indie, Indiewood and Beyond
More specifically this collection offers: an account of recent developments as well as reviewing, reassessing and revising a number of central positions, approaches and arguments relating to various parts of the independent and/or indie ...
Geoff King, Claire Molloy, Yannis Tzioumakis, 2013
4
Independent Component Analysis: A Tutorial Introduction
A tutorial-style introduction to a class of methods for extracting independent signals from a mixture of signals originating from different physical sources; includes MatLab computer code examples.
James V. Stone, 2004
5
A Woman of Independent Means
Now, with this beautiful trade paperback edition, Penguin will introduce a new generation of readers to this richly woven story. . .and to Bess Steed Garner, a woman for all ages.
Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, 1998
6
Independent Component Analysis
This is the first book to provide a comprehensive introduction to this new technique complete with the fundamental mathematical background needed to understand and utilize it.
Aapo Hyvärinen, Juha Karhunen, Erkki Oja, 2004
7
An Independent Study Guide to Reading Latin
A guide for students using the Reading Latin course on their own.
Peter V. Jones, Keith C. Sidwell, 2000
8
Independent Review for Msbs - The Complete BSA/AML Audit ...
This Workbook may save you thousands of dollars! The Workbook guides you through each step of the PATRIOT Act independent review requirement. Each question is fully explained, and FinCEN guidance is also included.
Howard Steiner, Stephen Marini, 2008
9
Single: The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled and Independent
Single is... ...not a condition to be cured...it's just as natural as being part of a couple.
Judy Ford, 2004
10
Independent Women: Work and Community for Single Women, ...
But for all contemporary women, unconsciously enjoying privileges and freedoms once bought so dearly, this book should be required reading."—Catharine E. Boyd, History
Martha Vicinus, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDEPENDENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term independent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fifa urged by Coca-Cola to undergo immediate independent reform …
Sepp Blatter Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, is under pressure from Coca-Cola to allow an independent figure to oversee wholesale reform. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Labor Department's 6-Part Test for Classifying Employees …
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a blog post with new guidance on classifying workers as employees or independent contractors ... «Insurance Journal, Jul 15»
3
Four missing after explosions at wood flour mill - Independent.ie
Three men and one woman remain unaccounted for after a fire and two subsequent explosions at a wood flour mill. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
VIDEO: Dramatic footage of helicopter crash on … - Irish Independent
Speaking to Independent.ie, eye-witness Ciaran Doyle said he was gardening with his father just yards from the scene of the accident when the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Tunisia tourism: Will holidaymakers ever return … - The Independent
The chain of despair that begins with Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia has acquired a new link: Tunisia. As you know, the Foreign Office added ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Malta's noble residences open up to private tours … - The Independent
Malta is a pretty rotten place to be a rabbit. Sunday lunch is dominated by rabbit stew, the national dish, so any wild rabbit that dares poke its ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
'Former soldier killed woman then played cards … - Irish Independent
Jimmy Devaney (66) of Millbrook Avenue, Monksland, Athlone has pleaded not guilty Open Gallery 6 Jimmy Devaney (66) of Millbrook Avenue, ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Eskom's 'independent' inquiry questioned - Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - Questions are being raised about the purpose of Eskom's independent inquiry which “cleared” four executives who were ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
9
Independent UK businesses quickly jump on board with Apple Pay
Some independent retailers and app developers in the U.K. are reportedly already adopting Apple Pay, just days after the service became ... «Apple Insider, Jul 15»
10
Greece crisis: Dozens flee homes as wildfires … - Irish Independent
A firefighting helicopter drops water on a raging wildfire at the Kareas suburb, east of Open Gallery 35 A firefighting helicopter drops water on a ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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