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independent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | main |
the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb.
independent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | autonomous, self-governing, sovereign |
| Derivation | independence |
independent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fencesitter, mugwump |
| Type of | individualist |
independent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | free-lance, free lance, freelance, freelancer, self-employed person |
| Type of | worker |
independent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | independence, independency |
an independent mind.
a series of independent judgments.
fiercely independent individualism.
independent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | independence |
Examples of independent
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Nearly half the nation's independent book stores have closed in the past decade.
From the thenewstribune.com
Goldman commissioned an independent survey of its clients as part of its review.
From the omaha.com
Programs like games and productivity apps are created by independent developers.
From the bloomberg.com
Sig Mejdal is the independent league champion, if you will, in our front office.
From the stltoday.com
You and your twin need to separate yourselves and develop independent interests.
From the stltoday.com
It's also why regulators have to be independent of the industries they regulate.
From the sfgate.com
Brokers who once sent clients to independent brokers for advice now dispense it.
From the businessweek.com
It promises to ditch rote learning and foster creative and independent thinking.
From the businessweek.com
Apple invited independent developers to come up with applications for its phone.
From the businessweek.com
- Free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
- Mugwump: a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
- Autonomous: (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"
- Freelancer: a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
- (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"
- Not controlled by a party or interest group
- Independent is the second studio album by Nigerian R&B Superstar Faze, released on October 5, 2006. The album has gained the tag of being 'THE MOST SOLD ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2007' as well as the most sold Faze album to date.
- Superficial is the debut album of American pop singer and television personality Heidi Montag. The album took three years to complete. Musically, it incorporates elements of synthpop, dance and teen pop. The album was released independently and digital-only.
- In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do not feel that any major party addresses. ...
