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in·de·pend·ent

independent

 
 
pronunciation:
In dih pen dnt
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: not ruled by another person or government.
Mexico is an independent nation.
synonyms:
free
definition 2: not needing the support or advice of another person.
She earns enough money to be an independent person.
derivation: independently (adv.)
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