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independence

noun
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/

Etymology

From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.

  1. derived from pendēre
  2. borrowed from pendre
  3. formed as independence — “in- + de- + pend + -ence”

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being independent

    The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

    • In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
    • Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.
    • […] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.

  2. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

  3. A number of places in the United States

    A number of places in the United States:

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for independence. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA