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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndependence
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The fact or state of being independent; freedom from outside control or support.
"Financial independence is a major goal for many young adults."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'independentia', combining the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'dependentia' (from 'dependere', meaning 'to hang down' or 'depend'). Entering English in the late 17th century, the term evolved to denote freedom from external control, support, or influence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Independence" is said worldwide
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indépendance
Transliteration: ain-day-pahn-dahns
"Le pays a fêté son indépendance."
Unabhängigkeit
Transliteration: oon-ahb-hang-ig-kite
"Sie kämpften für ihre Unabhängigkeit."
indipendenza
Transliteration: in-dee-pen-den-tsa
"Cerca la sua indipendenza economica."
independencia
Transliteration: in-deh-pen-den-syah
"El 4 de julio se celebra la independencia."
independência
Transliteration: in-deh-pen-den-syah
"A independência financeira é importante."
स्वतंत्रता
Transliteration: svatantrata
"भारत को १५ अगस्त को स्वतंत्रता मिली।"
独立
Transliteration: dú lì
"年轻人渴望经济独立。"
독립
Transliteration: dok-nip
"그들은 나라의 독립을 위해 싸웠다."
独立
Transliteration: doku-ritsu
"彼女は経済的な独立を求めている。"
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