country
1 ~ (from / of sth) (of countries) having their own government:
Mozambique became independent in 1975.
separate
2 done or given by sb who is not involved in a situation and so is able to judge it fairly:
an independent inquiry / witness * She went to a lawyer for some independent advice.
3 ~ (of sb/sth) not connected with or influenced by sth; not connected with each other:
The police force should be independent of direct government control. * Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions.
organization
4 supported by private money rather than government money:
independent television / schools * the independent sector
person
5 ~ (of sb/sth) confident and free to do things without needing help from other people:
Going away to college has made me much more independent. * She's a very independent-minded young woman. * Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers.
6 ~ (of sb/sth) having or earning enough money so that you do not have to rely on sb else for help:
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. * a man of independent means (= with a private income)
politician
7 not representing or belonging to a particular political party:
an independent candidate
independently adverb ~ (of sb/sth):
The two departments work independently of each other. * It was the first time that she had lived independently.
noun (abbreviation Ind.) a member of parliament, candidate, etc. who does not belong to a particular political party:
She's standing as an independent at the next election.
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In this entry, independent is tagged as adjective.
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