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Definition of Independence
1. Noun. Freedom from control or influence of another or others.
Generic synonyms: Freedom
Specialized synonyms: Autonomy, Liberty, Autarchy, Autarky, Autonomy, Self-direction, Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, Separateness
Attributes: Dependent, Independent
Derivative terms: Independent, Independent, Independent, Independent
2. Noun. The successful ending of the American Revolution. "They maintained close relations with England even after independence"
3. Noun. A city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail.
Definition of Independence
1. n. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.
Definition of Independence
1. Noun. The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference. ¹
2. Noun. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Independence
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Medical Definition of Independence
1. 1. The relationship between two or more events in which no information about any combination of some of them contains any information about any combination of the others. 2. The state of mutual detachment between or among autonomous units. (05 Mar 2000)