independent

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

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• Hyphenation: in‧de‧pend‧ent

Adjective

Positive independent

Comparative more independent

Superlative most independent

Independent is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If something or someone is independent, they are free; they are not dependent on anything.
   • Synonym: free
   • Antonyms: dependent and contingent

Related words

• independently
• independence

Noun

Singular independent

Plural independents

1. (countable) An independent is a person who does not relies on another person for support.
   • Synonym: individual

   The USA declared itself independent from Britain in 1776.