independent
UK/.indi'pendәnt/US
NGSL 2kTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Not controlled or supported by others; self-reliant
独立的，自主的，自立的
adj.
Not connected with or influenced by something else; separate
无关联的，不受影响的；单独的
n.
A politician or voter not affiliated with any political party
无党派人士，独立候选人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedin-not, opposite of
+
de-to hang, rely upon
+
-entperforming, being in a state
=independent
in- (not) + depend (hang from / rely on) + -ent (adj.) = not hanging from anything. An independent person, party, or variable does not rely on or connect to an outside source — it stands or varies on its own.
Root depend still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.independent contractor独立承包商
- 2.independent candidate独立候选人
- 3.independent variable自变量
- 4.fiercely independent极其独立
Example Sentences
- 1.
She's fiercely independent and hates asking for help.
- 2.
He ran as an independent candidate, free of any party.
- 3.
In the study, age is the independent variable.