"independent" meaning in English

See independent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ Audio: en-us-independent.ogg [US] Forms: independent [positive], more independent [comparative], most independent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something or someone is independent, they are free; they are not dependent on anything. Synonyms: free
    Sense id: simple-independent-en-adj-yLl3fydy

Noun

IPA: /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ Audio: en-us-independent.ogg [US] Forms: independent [singular], independents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An independent is a person who does not relies on another person for support. Synonyms: individual
    Sense id: simple-independent-en-noun-BDO52T77
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          "text": "The USA declared itself independent from Britain in 1776."
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