Independent Definition
ĭndĭ-pĕndənt
independents
adjective
Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.
American Heritage
Free from the influence, control, or determination of another or others.
Webster's New World
Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent.
A decision independent of the outcome of the study.
American Heritage
Not depending on another or others, esp. for financial support.
Webster's New World
Having such an income, fortune, etc. and, hence, not needing to work for a living.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- main
- self-sustained
- self-improving
- self-helping
- self-helpful
- unearned
- anythingarian
- sovereign
- self-governing
- autonomous
- unrestricted
- unregimented
- undoctrinaire
- uncontrolled
- unconstrained
noun
independents
A person, company, etc. that is independent, as in thinking, action, or practice.
Webster's New World
A voter who is not an adherent of or registered with any political party.
Webster's New World
A member of a religious and political movement of the 17th cent. in England that advocated self-sufficiency of each local Christian church: the movement led to the organization of Congregationalists and Baptists.
Webster's New World
A Congregationalist.
American Heritage
A neutral or uncommitted person.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- unconstraint
- sovereignty
- independence
- emancipation
- autonomy
- autarchy
- objectification
- fencesitter
- mugwump
- self-employed-person
- free lance
- freelance
- freelancer
idiom
independent of
- apart from; regardless of
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Independent
Noun
Singular:
independent
Plural:
independentsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Independent
- independent of
Origin of Independent
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From French indépendant
From Wiktionary
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