🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Selbstständige Arbeit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Zelbst-stän-di-ge Ar-bait

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Independent Work/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt wɜrk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Selbstständige Arbeit erfordert viel Disziplin."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Work that is performed autonomously, without direct supervision or reliance on others.

    "Freelancers often engage in independent work, allowing them to set their own schedules."
  2. 2

    A type of employment where individuals are responsible for their own tasks and outcomes.

    "Many artists prefer independent work to maintain creative control over their projects."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'independent' originates from the Latin 'independens', meaning 'not hanging from', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Work' comes from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'activity involving mental or physical effort'. The combination reflects a modern context of self-directed labor.

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