independence
The quality or state of being independentThe quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
Unabhängigkeit
незави́симостьnezavísimostʹ, самостоя́тельностьsamostojátelʹnostʹ
незале́жністьnezaléžnistʹ, самості́йністьsamostíjnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
Unabhängigkeit
незави́симостьnezavísimostʹ, самостоя́тельностьsamostojátelʹnostʹ
- the successful ending of the American Revolution
- a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
- freedom from control or influence of another or others
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Origin
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
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Forms
plural: independences| Singular | independence |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- freedom from control or influence of another or others:independency
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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