independence

[ in-di-pen-duhns ]

/ ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /

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noun

Also independency. the state or quality of being independent.

freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others.

Archaic. a competency.

Origin of independence

First recorded in 1630–40; independ(ent) + -ence

synonym study for independence

1. See freedom.

OTHER WORDS FROM independence

in·ter·in·de·pend·ence, nounpost·in·de·pend·ence, adjectivepre·in·de·pend·ence, nounsu·per·in·de·pend·ence, noun

Words nearby independence

indent, indentation, indention, indenture, indentured servant, independence, Independence Day, Independence Hall, independence of path, independency, independent

Definition for independence (2 of 2)

Independence

[ in-di-pen-duhns ]

/ ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns /

noun

a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.

a town in SE Kansas.

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Example sentences from the Web for independence

Yes, the gun: “While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind.”
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The newly free country struggled to maintain order in the wake of independence, but it was woefully unprepared.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then there is William Morales of the Puerto Rican independence group the FALN.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mission is to teach any person to use technology for independence and empowerment no matter where they are located.
3-D Printing Is Changing the Future of Prosthetics|Lucy Vernasco|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Spirits in Stanleyville were high, and a local 19-year-old was emboldened by independence fever.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rousseau was right; he was a being apart; and the philosophers could not forgive him for his independence.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
He wrought a state out of tribal kinship and fostered an independence and self-reliance which no oppression could destroy.
Optimism|Helen Keller
But I am not mistress, and every day makes me feel the want of independence.'
A Tale of Two Tunnels|William Clark Russell
There was a touch of fire to her independence, a chip on the shoulder of her pride the three partners recognized and respected.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn
Immediately upon sitting, the Convention received three resolutions for independence.
The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783|Virginia State Dept. of Education

British Dictionary definitions for independence (1 of 2)

independence

/ (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns) /

noun

the state or quality of being independentAlso called: independency

British Dictionary definitions for independence (2 of 2)

Independence

/ (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns) /

noun

a city in W Missouri, near Kansas City: starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails (1831–44). Pop: 112 079 (2003 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for independence

Independence

City in western Missouri.

notes for Independence

Beginning of the Santa Fe Trail, used by settlers moving west.

单词	independence
释义	independence [ in-di-pen-duhns ] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR independence ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also independency. the state or quality of being independent. freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. Archaic. a competency. Origin of independence First recorded in 1630–40; independ(ent) + -ence synonym study for independence 1. See freedom. OTHER WORDS FROM independence in·ter·in·de·pend·ence, nounpost·in·de·pend·ence, adjectivepre·in·de·pend·ence, nounsu·per·in·de·pend·ence, noun Words nearby independence indent, indentation, indention, indenture, indentured servant, independence, Independence Day, Independence Hall, independence of path, independency, independent Definition for independence (2 of 2) Independence [ in-di-pen-duhns ] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəns / noun a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails. a town in SE Kansas. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for independence Yes, the gun: “While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind.” Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations\|Kevin Bleyer\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The newly free country struggled to maintain order in the wake of independence, but it was woefully unprepared. The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway\|Nina Strochlic\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And then there is William Morales of the Puerto Rican independence group the FALN. Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted\|Michael Daly\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mission is to teach any person to use technology for independence and empowerment no matter where they are located. 3-D Printing Is Changing the Future of Prosthetics\|Lucy Vernasco\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spirits in Stanleyville were high, and a local 19-year-old was emboldened by independence fever. ‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis\|Nina Strochlic\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rousseau was right; he was a being apart; and the philosophers could not forgive him for his independence. A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times\|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot He wrought a state out of tribal kinship and fostered an independence and self-reliance which no oppression could destroy. Optimism\|Helen Keller But I am not mistress, and every day makes me feel the want of independence.' A Tale of Two Tunnels\|William Clark Russell There was a touch of fire to her independence, a chip on the shoulder of her pride the three partners recognized and respected. Rimrock Trail\|J. Allan Dunn Immediately upon sitting, the Convention received three resolutions for independence. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783\|Virginia State Dept. of Education British Dictionary definitions for independence (1 of 2) independence / (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns) / noun the state or quality of being independentAlso called: independency British Dictionary definitions for independence (2 of 2) Independence / (ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns) / noun a city in W Missouri, near Kansas City: starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails (1831–44). Pop: 112 079 (2003 est) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to independence autonomy, ability, self-determination, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, separation, sovereignty, self-government, self-rule, aptitude, autarchy, qualification, license, home rule Cultural definitions for independence Independence City in western Missouri. notes for Independence Beginning of the Santa Fe Trail, used by settlers moving west. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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independence

noun

Origin of independence

synonym study for independence

OTHER WORDS FROM independence

Words nearby independence

Definition for independence (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for independence

British Dictionary definitions for independence (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for independence (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to independence

Cultural definitions for independence

notes for Independence