independence
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/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/
Definition of independence
32 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
“In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.”
“Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.”
“[…] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.”
“And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
“In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.”
“Bob the aforesaid, and his present chances of deriving a competent independence from the honourable profession to which he had devoted himself.”
“[…] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.”
“And this year, some of the granite facades have a new addition - the blue and yellow of the flag of Ukraine. It's hardly surprising to see the Scots, a nation more attuned to independence than some, showing solidarity with a country brutally invaded by Russia.”
- (countable, uncountable)The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
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Etymology
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
Words you can make from independence
94 playable · top: DEPENDENCE (16 pts)
Best play dependence 16 points8-letter words
1 word7-letter words
2 words6-letter words
18 words5-letter words
14 words4-letter words
29 words- CEPE 8 pts
- EPIC 8 pts
- PICE 8 pts
- CEDE 7 pts
- CEDI 7 pts
- DEEP 7 pts
- DICE 7 pts
- ICED 7 pts
- PEDI 7 pts
- PEED 7 pts
- PEND 7 pts
- PIED 7 pts
- CINE 6 pts
- DEED 6 pts
- DIED 6 pts
- EPEE 6 pts
- NEEP 6 pts
- NICE 6 pts
- PEEN 6 pts
- PEIN 6 pts
- PINE 6 pts
- DENE 5 pts
- DENI 5 pts
- DINE 5 pts
- EIDE 5 pts
- NEED 5 pts
- NIDE 5 pts
- NENE 4 pts
- NINE 4 pts
3-letter words
21 words2-letter words
8 wordsHooks
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