independent
noun/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
- (abbreviation Ind.)a member of parliament, candidate, etc. who does not belong to a particular political party
- She's standing as an independent at the next election.
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- a person who runs their own small business and is not employed or controlled by a company
- It's getting tougher and tougher for independents in the music business.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (as an adjective): partly on the pattern of French indépendant.
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