Definitions for Independence
ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənsin·de·pen·dence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 8 votes

1. independence, independencynoun

   freedom from control or influence of another or others

2. independencenoun

   the successful ending of the American Revolution

   "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"

3. Independencenoun

   a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.2 / 6 votes

1. independencenoun

   The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.

2. independencenoun

   The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Independence, Independencynoun

   Freedom; exemption from reliance or control; state over which none has power.

   Etymology: independance, Fr. in and dependence.

   Dreams may give us some idea of the great excellency of a human soul, and some intimations of its independency on matter. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   Let fortune do her worst, whatever she makes us lose, as long as she never makes us lose our honesty and our independence. Alexander Pope.

   Give me, I cry'd, enough for me,
   My bread and independency:
   So bought an annual rent or two,
   And liv'd just as you see I do. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Independence

   Independence is a condition of a person, nation, country, or state, in which residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory. The opposite of independence is the status of a dependent territory. The commemoration of the independence day of a country or nation celebrates when a country is free from all forms of foreign colonialism; free to build a country or nation without any interference from other nations. India got its independence in 1946

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Independence

   Independence refers to the state or condition of being free from the control, influence, or dependency on others. It implies having the ability and autonomy to make decisions, take actions, and function without being restricted or reliant on external factors or individuals. Independence can also refer to a state of self-sufficiency and self-reliance, where one is capable of pursuing and achieving their goals and desires without external interference.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Independencenoun

   the state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference

2. Independencenoun

   sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. indpendance.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.1 / 10 votes

1. Independence

   Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over the territory. The opposite of independence is a dependent territory. Whether attainment of independence is different from revolution has long been contested, and has often been debated over the question of violence as a legitimate means to achieving sovereignty. While some revolutions seek and achieve national independence, others aim only to redistribute power — with or without an element of emancipation, such as in democratization — within a state, which as such may remain unaltered. Nation-states have been granted independence without any revolutionary acts. The Russian October Revolution, for example, was not intended to seek national independence; the United States Revolutionary War, however, was. Autonomy refers to a kind of independence which has been granted by an overseeing authority that itself still retains ultimate authority over that territory. A protectorate refers to an autonomous region that depends upon a larger government for its protection as an autonomous region. The dates of established independence, are typically celebrated as a national holiday known as an independence day.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. independence

   An achievement, not a bequest.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. INDEPENDENCE

   Self government. Good enough for a Cuban, but too good for a Filipino.

Matched Categories

1. • Missouri
   • City
   • Freedom
   • Victory

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Independence' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2265

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Independence' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4707

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Independence' in Nouns Frequency: #1025

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Independence?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Independence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Independence in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Independence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Independence in a Sentence

1. Oleh Fetir:

   We were planning to come here tomorrow but because there were a lot of warnings about tomorrow, we will stay at home, we came here to see the parade of scrap metal, because the( Russians) have spoiled the celebration for us. Last year on Independence Day we were here watching the parade( of Ukrainian) military equipment, with the airplanes, it was majestic and fascinating. Now, this current parade is quite impressive. It's missing the photos of those who were inside.

2. Pedro Cabán:

   I remember him saying, 'I'm pro independence, dammit!' and I asked, 'What about your wife?' And he says, 'She's pro statehood.' Is that a problem? 'No,' he says, 'Statehood will never come.' And she says, 'And independence will never come.' Love always triumphs over status politics.

3. Ma Xiaoguang:

   Everyone is very clear about the DPP's history. This party adheres to the 'Taiwan independence' stance... Obviously, it is precisely the DPP which needs to drop the baggage of history.

4. Antony Blinken:

   Russia has sought as its principal aim to totally subjugate Ukraine, to take away its sovereignty, to take away its independence -- that has failed, it has sought to assert the power of its military and its economy. We, of course, are seeing just the opposite, a military that is dramatically underperforming and an economy... as a result of sanctions that is in shambles.

5. Michael Sabia:

   There is no question here about compromising independence, there is no question of the government imposing things, there is no question of the Caisse becoming the financial arm of the government.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Independence
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Independence
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Independence
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Independence
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Independence
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Independence
9. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Independence
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Independence