independent: ความหมายและคำอธิบายความหมาย

Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing.

Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant: an independent mind.

Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent: a decision independent of the outcome of the study.

often Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organization.

Not dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: an independent food store; an independent film.

Not relying on others for support, care, or funds; self-supporting. Providing or being sufficient income to enable one to live without working: a person of independent means.

Mathematics Not dependent on other variables. Of or relating to a system of equations no one of which can be derived from another equation in the system.

Of or relating to the 17th-century English Independents.

often One that is independent, especially a voter, officeholder, or political candidate who is not committed to a political party.

A member of a movement in England in the 17th century advocating the political and religious independence of individual congregations.

Chiefly British A Congregationalist.