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independent

adj
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/

Etymology

From French indépendant, equivalent to in- + dependent.

  1. derived from indépendant

Definitions

  1. Not dependent

    Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

  2. Not affiliated with any political party.

    • the independent candidate

  3. Providing a comfortable livelihood.

    • an independent property
  4. ›+ 8 more definitions

    1. Not subject to bias or influence

      Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.

      • a man of an independent mind

    2. Separate from

      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.

    3. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a…

      A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

      • “Independents opposed the bill by around a 3-to-1 margin … The KFF and Fox News polls – the ones with the fewest undecideds – showed 7 in 10 independents opposed it,” Blake wrote.

    4. A neutral or uncommitted person.

    5. A small, privately owned business.

      • It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.

    6. A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

    7. An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma…

      An individual, group, or church that operates outside the authority, structure, or dogma of established, hierarchical, or denominational bodies.

    8. An individual governed by spiritual independence

      An individual governed by spiritual independence; self-governed under divine guidance rather than swayed by human opinions, mortal beliefs, or external influences.

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Derived

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Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at independent. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at independent. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at independent

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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