Independent ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Independent ( adjective )

1. Free from external control or influence; not depending on another's authority.
2. Not influenced by the thoughts or actions of others; self-reliant.
3. Not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction.
4. Not affiliated with a larger controlling unit; self-governing.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from independent, from french indépendant or latin independent- "hanging down, free", from the verb independere, from in- "not" + dependere "hang down".

Examples:

1. An independent country is one that has its own government.
2. She is an independent thinker.
3. He is an independent contractor.
4. The company is an independent producer of films.
5. She is an independent woman.

(As a noun)

Independent ( noun )

1. Free from external control or influence; not depending on another's authority.
2. Not influenced by the thoughts or actions of others; self-reliant.
3. Not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction.
4. Not affiliated with a larger controlling unit; self-governing.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from independent, from french indépendant or latin independent- "hanging down, free", from the verb independere, from in- "not" + dependere "hang down".

Examples:

1. An independent country is one that has its own government.
2. She is an independent thinker.
3. He is an independent contractor.
4. The company is an independent producer of films.
5. She is an independent woman.