An independent school does not receive money from the government or local council, but from the fees paid by its students' parents or from charities.
[British]
He taught chemistry at a leading independent school.
Synonyms: private, public, private-sector, free-standing More Synonyms of independent
6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An independent inquiry or opinion is one that involves people who are not connected with a particular situation, andshould therefore be fair.
The government ordered an independent inquiry into the affair.
An independent opinion poll published today shows growing discontent with the government.
7. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
An independent politician is one who does not represent any political party.
There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate.
...the most powerful independent politician in France.
An independent is an independent politician.
...Mr Brown has not ruled out the possibility of standing as an independent.
More Synonyms of independent
independent in British English
(ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt)
adjective
1.
free from control in action, judgment, etc; autonomous
2.
not dependent on anything else for function, validity, etc; separate
two independent units make up this sofa
3.
not reliant on the support, esp financial support, of others
4.
capable of acting for oneself or on one's own
a very independent little girl
5.
providing a large unearned sum towards one's support (esp in the phrases independent income, independent means)
6.
living on an unearned income
7. mathematics
(of a system of equations) not linearly dependent
See also independent variable
8. statistics
a.
(of two or more variables) distributed so that the value taken by one variable will have no effect on that taken by anotheror others
b.
(of two or more events) such that the probability of all occurring equals the product of their individual probabilities
Compare statistical dependence
9. logic(of a set of propositions)
a.
not validly derivable from one another, so that if the propositions are the axioms of some theory none can be dispensed with
b.
not logically related, so that in no case can the truth value of one be inferred from those of the others
noun
10.
an independent person or thing
11.
a person who is not affiliated to or who acts independently of a political party
Derived forms
independently (ˌindeˈpendently)
adverb
Independent in British English
(ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt)
noun
1.
(in England) a member of the Congregational Church
adjective
2.
of or relating to Independency
independent in American English
(ˌɪndiˈpɛndənt; ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt)
adjective
1.
free from the influence, control, or determination of another or others
; specif.,
a.
free from the rule of another; controlling or governing oneself; self-governing
b.
free from influence, persuasion, or bias; objective
an independent observer
c.
relying only on oneself or one's own abilities, judgment, etc.; self-confident; self-reliant
independent in his thinking
d.
not adhering to any political party or organization
an independent voter
e.
not connected or related to another, to each other, or to a group; separate
an independent grocer
2.
a.
not depending on another or others, esp. for financial support
b.
large enough to enable one to live without working
said of an income, a fortune, etc.
c.
having an independent income; not needing to work for a living
3. [I-]
of or having to do with Independents
noun
4.
a person who is independent in thinking, action, etc.
5. US; [oftenI-]
a voter who is not an adherent of or committed to any political party
6. [I-]
a member of a religious and political movement of the 17th cent. in England that advocated self-sufficiency of each local Christian church: the movement led to the organization of Congregationalists and Baptists
Idioms:
independent of
Derived forms
independently (ˌindeˈpendently)
adverb
Word origin
ML independens: see in-2 & dependent
independent in Retail
(ɪndɪpɛndənt)
adjective
(Retail: Outlets)
An independent retailer is one that is not part of the big retail chains.
The independent retailer cannot compete with the large-scale retailer in economies of buying.
An independent retailer is one who builds his or his business from the ground up.
An independent retailer is one that is not part of the big retail chains.
Examples of 'independent' in a sentence
independent
Eight of its independent investigations are live.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We need a fully independent and transparent investigation into how far the scandal goes.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
An independent panel that hears parking fine appeals has put all current cases on hold.
The Sun (2016)
An independent judiciary is one of this country's great strengths.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
How can we become independent while retaining close, friendly links with our partners?
The Sun (2016)
Look, your mother knows that you are independent now.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
From their labours across multiple and converging independent lines of inquiry we've gained knowledge in the past generation.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Last year, the Government asked for independent advice on how an extra runway might affect air quality.
The Sun (2016)
I wanted to live an independent life,' she says.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is independent of government but advises ministers and civil servants.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We decided very early that we would support the independent trade in the high street.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The same trend will produce more independents and make political careers less stable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That future may be an independent one.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
What does he see as the determinant of whether or not a person is field independent?
Siann, Gerda & Ugwuegbu, Denis C. E. Educational Psychology in a Changing World (1988)
The usual independent inquiry has been set up.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We need an independent body to check this out.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The compromise will see the channel become an independent company but subsidised for a decade.
The Sun (2011)
The independent report is now not expected until next summer at the earliest.
The Sun (2015)
The case will then be considered by an independent panel.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But the two men challenged the council and an independent government adjudicator will now decide the outcome.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The challenge is to support the independent sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He recommends that the chairman of the new body should be independent of any political party.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Can one support an independent educational system without giving independence for selection of students?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The case for some form of independent person or body to consider grievances is incontrovertible.
Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve (1994)
These villages allow residents to live independent lives and offer care packages that can be used on a discretionary basis.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There must be no pressure on either side to sign the document and each party should get independent legal advice.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was just another independent movie.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The deal works in this way: your home is valued by two or three independent agents.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You should always be able to face difficulties and to be independent, to live by yourself.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A headmaster embroiled in a row over the merger of two independent schools has had bleach thrown in his face.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The second is that it recommends one that may be independent of the press itself, but is not independent of politicians.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He will hope to lure New Hampshire independents.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Support has risen for independent politicians, new parties and anti-austerity groups.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In other languages
independent
British English: independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ ADJECTIVE
Someone who is independent does not rely on other people.
She would like to be financially independent.
American English: independent
Arabic: مُسْتَقِلٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: independente
Chinese: 独立的
Croatian: neovisan
Czech: nezávislý
Danish: uafhængig
Dutch: onafhankelijk
European Spanish: independiente
Finnish: itsenäinen
French: indépendant
German: unabhängig
Greek: ανεξάρτητος
Italian: indipendente
Japanese: 独立した
Korean: 독립적인
Norwegian: uavhengig
Polish: niezależny
European Portuguese: independente
Romanian: independent
Russian: независимый
Latin American Spanish: independiente que no tiene dependencia
Swedish: självständig
Thai: อิสระ
Turkish: bağımsız
Ukrainian: незалежний
Vietnamese: độc lập
All related terms of 'independent'
independent of
apart from; regardless of
independent advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
independent audit
an audit of a company conducted by accountants from an outside accounting firm ( distinguished from internal audit )
independent clause
a main or coordinate clause
independent entity
An entity is something that exists separately from other things and has a clear identity of its own.
independent panel
A panel is a small group of people who are chosen to do something, for example to discuss something in public or to make a decision.
independent review
A review of a situation or system is its formal examination by people in authority. This is usually done in order to see whether it can be improved or corrected .
independent school
(in Britain ) a school that is neither financed nor controlled by the government or local authorities
independent sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
independent shop
A shop is a building or part of a building where things are sold.
semi-independent
partially independent , esp (of a state) largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity
independent assessment
An assessment is a consideration of someone or something and a judgment about them.
independent contractor
An independent contractor is a person who is in business for themselves, and is hired to perform a task or service for a company.
independent country
A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
independent regulator
A regulator is a person or organization appointed by a government to regulate an area of activity such as banking or industry.
independent suspension
the mounting of each wheel independently on the chassis
independent tribunal
A tribunal is a special court or committee that is appointed to deal with particular problems .
independent valuation
A valuation is a judgment that someone makes about how much money something is worth.
independent variable
a variable in a mathematical equation or statement whose value determines that of the dependent variable: in y = f ( x ), x is the independent variable
independent jaw chuck
a cut of beef extending from the neck to the shoulder blade
Independent Order of Oddfellows
a secret benevolent and fraternal association founded in England in the 18th century
Independent Order of Rechabites
a society devoted to total abstention from alcoholic drink
Independent Television Commission
the body that licenses and regulates all television services in Britain apart from the BBC
Law of Independent Assortment
one of the principles of heredity proposed by Gregor Mendel (1822–84), the Austrian monk and botanist. It states that the separation of each pair of units in the reproductive cells during meiosis is not influenced by that of any other pair
Commonwealth of Independent States
a loose organization of former Soviet republics, excluding the Baltic States, formed in 1991
Samoa
an independent state occupying four inhabited islands and five uninhabited islands in the S Pacific archipelago of the Samoa Islands: established as a League of Nations mandate under New Zealand administration in 1920 and a UN trusteeship in 1946; gained independence as Western Samoa in 1962 as the first fully independent Polynesian state; officially changed its name to Samoa in 1997; a member of the Commonwealth . Languages: Samoan and English. Religion : Christian . Currency : tala . Capital: Apia . Pop: 196 440 (2017 est). Area: 2841 sq km (1097 sq miles)
chuck
When you chuck something somewhere , you throw it there in a casual or careless way .
chuck steak
a cut of beef extending from the neck to the shoulder blade
four jaw chuck
a cut of beef extending from the neck to the shoulder blade
three jaw chuck
a cut of beef extending from the neck to the shoulder blade