Independent

  • 31independent — adjective 1) an independent country Syn: self governing, self ruling, self determining, sovereign, autonomous, free, nonaligned Ant: subservient, dependent 2) two independent groups of biologists verified the results …

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  • 32independent — adjective 1》 free from outside control; not subject to another s authority.     ↘(of a country) self governing.     ↘not supported by public funds: an independent school. 2》 not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.     ↘capable of… …

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  • 33independent — adjective 1) an independent country Syn: self governing, self ruling, self determining, sovereign, autonomous, non aligned 2) two independent groups verified the results Syn: separate, different, unconnected, unrel …

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  • 34independent — /ɪndəˈpɛndənt / (say induh penduhnt) adjective 1. not influenced by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent person. 2. not subject to another s authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free. 3.… …

  • 35independent — adj. & n. adj. 1 a (often foll. by of) not depending on authority or control. b self governing. 2 a not depending on another person for one s opinion or livelihood. b (of income or resources) making it unnecessary to earn one s living. 3… …

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  • 36independent — adj. 1) fiercely independent 2) independent of * * * [ˌɪndɪ pendənt] fiercely independent independentof …

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  • 37independent of — preposition : independently of independent of how others felt, they were sure they were right obligation … to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement R.P.Ward …

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  • 38independent — nonpartisan onpartisan adj. 1. free from party affiliation or bias. Opposite of {partisan}. [Narrower terms: {bipartisan, bipartizan, two party, two way}; {independent ] [Narrower terms: {nonparty, non party ] Syn: nonpartizan. [WordNet 1.5] 2.… …

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  • 39independent — A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship. See also military independent …

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  • 40independent — The question of whether an axiom is independent of others is frequently of great importance. It may be investigated in model theory by finding a model for the set consisting of the other axioms and the negation of the one in question. Important… …

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