Independent Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Independent

Meaning 1 : (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

    Example : the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb

    Synonyms : main
Meaning 2 : (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

    Synonyms : autonomous,  self-governing,  sovereign
Meaning 3 : a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

    Synonyms : fencesitter,  mugwump
Meaning 4 : a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

    Synonyms : free-lance,  free lance,  freelance,  freelancer,  self-employed person
Meaning 5 : free from external control and constraint

    Example : an independent mind,a series of independent judgments,fiercely independent individualism

Meaning 6 : not controlled by a party or interest group

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