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independence

in·de·pen·dence

UK/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/ US/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndʌns/ fairly common

noun

1.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

Synonyms
2.

the successful ending of the American Revolution

  • “they maintained close relations with England even after independence”
3.

a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

Origin

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

Phrases

  • financial independence
  • Independence County
  • independence day
  • independence number
  • independence war
  • linear independence
  • war of independence

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