English Online Dictionary. What means independence? What does independence mean?
English
Alternative forms
- independance (obsolete)
Etymology
From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/
- Hyphenation: in‧de‧pend‧ence
Noun
independence (countable and uncountable, plural independences)
- The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
- The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.