independence

CEFRB1

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Freedom from control or support by another person or country.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A number of places in the United States:, An unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California.

Examples

  • Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898.

  • The colony declared independence and became a republic.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

  2. The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

More examples

In context

  • Our people thirst for independence.

  • In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.

  • […] I had achieved my own living, preserved my independence, and become indebted to no one.

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Origin

noun

From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.