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Webster 1913 Edition
Independent
Inˊde-pend′ent
,Adj.
[Pref.
in-
not + dependent
: cf. F. indépendant
.] 1.
Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate;
as, few men are wholly
. independent
A dry, but
independent
crust. Cowper.
2.
Affording a comfortable livelihood;
as, an
. independent
property3.
Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing;
as, a man of an
. independent
mind4.
Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained;
as, an
. independent
air or manner5.
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
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. R. P. Ward.
6.
(Eccl.)
Belonging or pertaining to, or holding to the doctrines or methods of, the Independents.
7.
(Math.)
Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; – said of quantities or functions.
8.
(U. S. Politics)
Not bound by party; exercising a free choice in voting with either or any party.
Syn. – Free; uncontrolled; separate; uncoerced; self-reliant; bold; unconstrained; unrestricted.
Inˊde-pend′ent
,Noun.
1.
(Eccl.)
One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority.
☞ In England the name is often applied (commonly in the
pl.
) to the Congregationalists. 2.
(Politics)
One who does not acknowledge an obligation to support a party’s candidate under all circumstances; one who exercises liberty in voting.
Webster 1828 Edition
Independent
INDEPEND'ENT
,Adj.
1.
Not dependent; not subject to the control of others; not subordinate. God is the only being who is perfectly independent.2.
Not holding or enjoying possessions at the will of another; not relying on others; not dependent. We all wish to be independent in property; yet few men are wholly independent, even in property, and none independent for the supply of their wants.3.
Affording the means of independence; as an independent estate.4.
Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as a man of an independent mind.5.
Not connected with. It is believed the soul may exist independent of matter.6.
Free; easy; self-commanding; bold; unconstrained; as an independent air or manner.7.
Separate from; exclusive. I mean the account of 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.
8.
Pertaining to an independent or congregational church. It is followed by of or on, both of which are well authorized. On is most conformable to analogy, for it always follows depend, but of is most common.INDEPEND'ENT
,Noun.
Definition 2024
independent
independent
English
Adjective
independent (comparative more independent, superlative most independent)
- not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
- (politics) not affiliated with any political party
- Providing a comfortable livelihood.
- an independent property
- Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
- a man of an independent mind
- 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.
- R. P. Ward
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
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not aligned with any political party
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Derived terms
- independency
- independent contractor
- independent film
- independentization
- independently
- independent means
Related terms
Noun
independent (plural independents)
- A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.
- A neutral or uncommitted person.
Catalan
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ent
Adjective
independent m (feminine independenta, masculine plural independents, feminine plural independentes)