Independent

  • 1Independent — may refer to:*Independent bookstore, a bookstore that is not part of a chain *Independent business, privately owned companies * Independent brewery, craft brewer with less than 25% owned by alcoholic beverage industry member *Independent city, a… …

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  • 2Independent — [ˌɪndɪˈpendənt] (engl. „unabhängig“), kurz Indie, ist eine Sammelbezeichnung für kreative Ausdrucksformen, die von einer gemeinsamen Do it yourself Ideologie geprägt sind, obwohl sich die einzelnen Erscheinungen sehr unterscheiden können. Sie… …

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  • 3Independent — In de*pend ent, a. [Pref. in not + dependent: cf. F. ind[ e]pendant.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent. [1913 Webster] A dry, but… …

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  • 4Independent — In de*pend ent, n. 1. (Eccl.) One who believes that an organized Christian church is complete in itself, competent to self government, and independent of all ecclesiastical authority. [1913 Webster] Note: In England the name is often applied… …

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  • 5Independent — (v. lat.), unabhängig; daher Indepentismus, Streben nach Unabhängigkeit …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 6independent — independently, adv. /in di pen deuhnt/, adj. 1. not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. 2. not subject to another s authority or jurisdiction;… …

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  • 7Independent — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Independent », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Independent est un mot anglais transparent …

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  • 8independent — I. adjective Date: 1611 1. not dependent: as a. (1) not subject to control by others ; self governing (2) not affiliated with a larger controlling unit < an independent bookstore > b. (1) not requiring or relying on something else …

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  • 9independent — nonpartisan onpartisan adj. 1. free from party affiliation or bias. Opposite of {partisan}. [Narrower terms: {bipartisan, bipartizan, two party, two way}; {independent ] [Narrower terms: {nonparty, non party ] Syn: nonpartizan. [WordNet 1.5] 2.&#8230; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10independent — A merchant ship under naval control sailed singly and unescorted by a warship. See also military independent …

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