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independence
What does independence mean?
independence (noun): freedom from control or influence of another or others.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use independence in a sentence?
- I want independence. (Tatoeba sentence #13733679 by frpzzd, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce independence?
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does independence come from?
From French indépendance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to independence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “independence”?
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What does “independence” mean?
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
Not quite: that's what development means.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
Not quite: that's what service means.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
Right! That's what “independence” means.
true facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality
Not quite: that's what truth means.
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