independent

US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

A2

noun

  • A business not owned or controlled by a larger company.
  • A person who votes for candidates and issues rather than on the basis of a political ideology or partisanship
  • A politician who does not belong to a major party.
  • A politician not belonging to a major political party.
  • A person not connected to a political party
  • A private school, not supported by government money.

adjective

  • Having enough money to live without having to work.
  • Having enough money to live without working.
  • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
  • Not controlled or ruled by anyone else.
  • Able to do things for yourself without help.
  • Having enough money to live without working.
  • Thinking for yourself and not influenced by other people.
  • Thinking for yourself and not influenced by other people.