Definition of Independent
Independent
in·de·pen·dent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not contingent or relying on something else;
e.g. Her decision was independent and did not rely on her mother's approval.
(adjective)
showing a desire for freedom;
e.g. Adults are independent and have the right to make their own decisions and do as they wish.
(noun)
not controlled or ruled by another country;
e.g. Kosovo became independent from Serbia after a bloody civil war.
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