independent
//ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt//
Forms
- Comparative
- more independent
- Superlative
- most independent
- Plural
- independents
Definitions
1.Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
2.Not affiliated with any political party.
3.Providing a comfortable livelihood.
4.Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
1.A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
- “Independents opposed the bill by around a 3-to-1 margin … The KFF and Fox News polls – the ones with the fewest undecideds – showed 7 in 10 independents opposed it,” Blake wrote.
2.A neutral or uncommitted person.
3.A small, privately owned business.
- It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.
4.A team not affiliated with any league or conference.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1498
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From French indépendant, equivalent to in- + dependent.