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   independent

   /ˌɪndɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. free from outside control; not subject to another's authority: "an independent nuclear deterrent" Similar freethinkingindividualisticunconventionalmaverickfreeliberatedboldfree-spiritedunconstrainedunrestrainedunfettereduntrammelledunhamperedundisciplinedwildwilfulheadstrongcontraryOpposite constrainedorthodox
   • ▪ (of a country) self-governing: "India became independent in 1947" Similar self-governingself-legislatingself-determiningsovereignautonomousautonomicautarkicfreenon-alignedOpposite dependentsubservient
   • ▪ not belonging to or supported by a political party: "the independent candidate"
   • ▪ (of broadcasting, a school, etc.) not supported by public funds: "an independent girls' school" Similar privatepublicnon-state-controllednon-state-runnon-publicprivate-sectorprivate-enterprisefee-payingcommercialprivatizeddenationalizedOpposite privatestate-run
   • ▪ Congregational. historical
   • 2. not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence: "I wanted to remain independent in old age" Similar self-sufficientself-supportingself-sustainingself-reliantself-standingable to stand on one's own two feetself-containedself-madeinformal:living on one's humpOpposite dependent
   • ▪ (of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one's living: "a woman of independent means"
   • 3. capable of thinking or acting for oneself: "advice for independent travellers"
   • ▪ not influenced by others; impartial: "a thorough and independent investigation of the case" Similar impartialunbiasedunprejudicedneutraldisinteresteduninvolveduncommitteddetacheddispassionateobjectiveopen-mindedequitablenon-partisaneven-handedfairfair-mindedjustwithout favouritismfree from discriminationnon-discriminatorywith no axe to grindwithout fear or favourinformal:on the fenceOpposite biasedtied
   • 4. not connected with another or with each other; separate: "treating each factory as an independent unit of production" Similar unconnectedunrelatedunassociateddissociatedunattachedseparateOpposite connected
   • ▪ not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; free-standing: "an independent electric shower" Similar separatediscretedifferentdistinctfree-standingself-containedcompleteOpposite subordinate
   • ▪ (of one of a set of axioms, equations, or quantities) incapable of being expressed in terms of, or derived or deduced from, the others.

   noun

   • 1. an independent person or body: "one of the few independents left in the music business"
   • ▪ an independent political candidate: "he stood unsuccessfully as an independent in 1992"
   • ▪ a Congregationalist.

   Word Origin early 17th century (as an adjective): partly on the pattern of French indépendant.

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2. experteditor.com.au › blog › signs-youre-more-independent-than11 signs you’re more independent than you think you are

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   4 days ago · Being independent isn’t about handling everything alone; it’s about embracing our true selves, making confident decisions, and carving our own paths. It’s not always easy, though, and you may question whether you’re truly independent. Trust me, I’ve been there! In this article, we’ll cover 11 signs you’re more independent than you may think.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Linear_independenceLinear independence - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · An indexed family of vectors is linearly independent if it does not contain the same vector twice, and if the set of its vectors is linearly independent. Otherwise, the family is said to be linearly dependent .

4. uk.indeed.com › career-advice › career-developmentWhat is an independent thinker? (Definition and importance)

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Learn what an independent thinker is by reviewing a variety of signs and traits of independent thinkers to help you identify these individuals in the workplace.

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6. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersSubsidiary vs. Affiliate: What's the Difference? - Investopedia

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   6 days ago · A subsidiary is a company whose parent company is a majority shareholder owning more than 50% of all the subsidiary company's shares. An affiliate...

7. www.verywellmind.com › hyper-independence-and-trauma-5524773Hyper-Independence and Trauma: What's the Connection? - Verywell...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Hyper-independence refers to individual attempts to be fully independent in all things, even when it is not helpful or when they genuinely need help or support from others. When someone’s need to be independent goes to an unhealthy extreme, this is hyper-independence.

8. libguides.usc.edu › writingguide › variablesIndependent and Dependent Variables - Organizing Your Social...

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Designation of the dependent and independent variable involves unpacking the research problem in a way that identifies a general cause and effect and classifying these variables as either independent or dependent.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IndividualismIndividualism - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Individualism is often defined in contrast to totalitarianism, collectivism and more corporate social forms. Individualism has been used as a term denoting "[t]he quality of being an individual; individuality", related to possessing "[a]n individual characteristic; a quirk".