independent

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

Adjective

independent

1. Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
2. (politics) Not affiliated with any political party.

   the independent candidate

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. Ward

     That 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

Translations

• French: indépendant
• German: unabhängig, selbständig
• Italian: indipendente
• Portuguese: independente
• Russian: незави́симый
• Spanish: independiente

Translations

• German: unabhängig
• Portuguese: independente
• Spanish: independiente

Noun

independent (plural independents)

1. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
2. A neutral or uncommitted person.
3. (sports) A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

Translations

• Portuguese: independente, candidato/eleitor independente

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