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1. independent_clause
noun. a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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2. independent
adjective. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] free from external control and constraint.
Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
3. independent
adjective. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces.
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Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
4. independent
adjective. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] not controlled by a party or interest group.
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Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
5. independent
adjective. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence.
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Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
6. independent
noun. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.
Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
7. independent
noun. ['ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt'] a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics).
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Etymology
- independent (English)
- dependent (English)
- in- (English)
- in (Latin)
8. clause
noun. ['ˈklɔz'] (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence.