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Independent   /ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt/   Listen
adjective
Independent  adj.  
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."
2.
Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.
3.
Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.
4.
Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.
5.
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."
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.
Independent company (Mil.), one not incorporated in any regiment.
Independent seconds watch, a stop watch having a second hand driven by a separate set of wheels, springs, etc., for timing to a fraction of a second.
Independent variable. (Math.) See Dependent variable, under Dependent.
Synonyms: Free; uncontrolled; separate; uncoerced; self-reliant; bold; unconstrained; unrestricted.


noun
Independent  n.  
1.
(Eccl.) One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self-government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority. Note: 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.





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"Independent" Quotes from Famous Books



... Muhlenberg.—Peter was the oldest son of H. M. Muhlenberg. He was sent to the University of Halle for his theological training, where his independent spirit soon brought him into trouble. At one occasion he resented an insult on the part of his instructor with a blow. Forestalling expulsion, the young man enlisted in a German regiment, in which he was known as "Teufel Piet." After two years of ...
— American Lutheranism - Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod • Friedrich Bente
... conduct by unmanly restraints. Undue influence on voters is a great evil from which this country had already done much to emancipate itself by extending electoral divisions and by an increase of independent feeling. These, I thought, and not secret voting, were the weapons by which electoral intimidation should be overcome. And as for drink, I believe in no Parlimentary restraint; but I do believe in the gradual effect of moral teaching and education. But a Liberal, to do any good at Beverley, ...
— Autobiography of Anthony Trollope • Anthony Trollope
... and the war will continue until complete independence is acknowledged. True, we had no such idea in mind when we entered this conflict, but now we are convinced that victory is on our side and that a free and independent form of government is the most suitable for us. We have enunciated certain principles which are possible of realization only under a democratic form of government, where the people rule and where the rulers are responsible to the people. Such a system is possible only in a great republic, ...
— The Loyalist - A Story of the American Revolution • James Francis Barrett
... have been the original Old Man of the Mountains, who is said to be the only authorised head of the Tea-cup Creed. Some people said that he was; but Dana Da used to smile and deny any connection with the cult; explaining that he was an 'Independent Experimenter.' ...
— Soldiers Three • Rudyard Kipling
... crowd of politicians got in after Mexico became independent of Spain. The plums had to be handed out to the friends of the party in power. So Manuel Armijo, the last Mexican Governor of the province, being a favorite of the President of that country because he had ...
— A Daughter of the Dons - A Story of New Mexico Today • William MacLeod Raine


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