independent — free from outside control; not subject to another's authority
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: free from outside control; not subject to another's authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
Korean meaning: 독립적인, 자립적인
Korean pronunciation: 인-디-펜-던트 (강세: 펜)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's completely independent, but she still meows for food every two hours.
- Korea became an independent nation in 1945.
- She opened an independent coffee shop that serves pizza-flavored coffee.
independent
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪndɪˈpendənt//
free from outside control; not subject to another's authority

A young woman cooks independently in her own kitchen
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No longer dependent on the superintendent - now independent!
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '매달리지 않는' 즉 '의존하지 않는'이라는 뜻에서 시작되었습니다. 마치 나뭇가지에 매달린 원숭이가 줄을 놓고 자유롭게 뛰어다니는 모습을 상상해보세요!
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“My cat thinks she's completely independent, but she still meows for food every two hours.”
“Korea became an independent nation in 1945.”
“She opened an independent coffee shop that serves pizza-flavored coffee.”
“Students should develop independent thinking skills.”
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