Independent

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪndɪˈpÉ›ndÉ™nt/
• Hyphenation: in + de + pend + ent

Origin

From French indépendant

Full definition of independent

Adjective

1. not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
2. (politics) not affiliated with any political party
3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.an independent property
4. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.a man of an independent mind
5. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
• R. P. WardThat obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.

Synonyms

• autonomous
• free
• selfstanding

Antonyms

• contingent
• dependent

Derived terms

• independent contractor
• independent film
• independent means
• independency
• independently

Related terms

• depend
• dependence
• dependently
• independence
• independently
• pendant
• pending

Noun

1. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.
2. A neutral or uncommitted person.----