independent
/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डिपेन्डन्ट
आत्मनिर्भर, स्वतंत्र, स्वावलंबी
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~ (of/from sb/sth)
not needing other people for help, money or support; able to act and decide for yourself
आत्मनिर्भर, स्वतंत्र, स्वावलंबी
- She wants to be financially independent of her parents.
- an independent young woman
- Parents want their children to grow up independent.
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- She lives alone and is fully independent.
- Hostel life made him more independent.
Synonyms self-reliant self-sufficient autonomous
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(of a country) having its own government; not ruled by another country
स्वतंत्र, आज़ाद (देश)
- India became independent in 1947.
- Many African countries became independent in the 1960s.
- Singapore became independent in 1965.
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- The island declared itself independent last year.
- India has been an independent country since 1947.
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not connected with or influenced by other people or organizations; not taking sides
निष्पक्ष, स्वतंत्र, किसी से प्रभावित न होने वाला
- an independent inquiry into the accident
- the independent judiciary
- The report was prepared by an independent committee.
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- Students should seek an independent opinion before choosing a course.
- The court appointed an independent expert to check the facts.
Synonyms impartial neutral unbiased
Opposite partial biased controlled
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(of a candidate or politician) not belonging to a political party
निर्दलीय
- He won the seat as an independent candidate.
- An independent candidate defeated the party nominee in the by-election.
- The independent member voted against the bill.
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- She stood as an independent candidate in the municipal election.
- An independent MLA supported the government.
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a politician who does not belong to a party
निर्दलीय उम्मीदवार या सदस्य
- Three independents were elected to the Assembly.
- As an independent, she does not follow any party whip.
- The independent decided to join the ruling party.
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- Two independents won seats in the council.
- The voters chose an independent over the party's man.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
independent of / from
Use 'of' for what you do not depend on. 'Independent from' is also used in British English, mainly for separation from a group or authority.
जिस पर निर्भर न हो उसके लिए 'of' आता है; ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में समूह या सत्ता से अलगाव के लिए 'from' भी चलता है।
- She is independent of her parents.
- The court is independent of the government.
independent + noun
Describes a country, a person, a source or a thing free from outside control: an independent country, an independent inquiry.
बाहरी नियंत्रण से मुक्त देश, व्यक्ति, स्रोत या वस्तु का वर्णन।
- India became an independent country in 1947.
an independent (noun)
A politician who does not belong to any party.
वह राजनेता जो किसी राजनीतिक दल का सदस्य नहीं है।
- He won the election as an independent.
independence (noun) / independently (adverb)
The noun is independence; the adverb is independently, as in 'work independently'.
संज्ञा 'independence' है और adverb 'independently' है, जैसे 'work independently'।
- Radhika works independently.
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adverb + independent
fullyfinanciallypoliticallycompletelyhighlylargely
- She became financially independent at twenty-two.
independent + noun
inquirycountrycandidatethinkerstudyincome
- An independent inquiry has been ordered.
verb + independent
becomeremainstaydeclaregrow
- The students must learn to stay independent.
independent + of / from
independent of familyindependent from the stateindependent of casteindependent of outside help
- The board is independent of the ministry.
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- Radhika's independent thinking impressed the interviewers.
राधिका की स्वतंत्र सोच ने साक्षात्कारकर्ताओं को प्रभावित किया।
- The village has an independent source of water.
गाँव का पानी का एक स्वतंत्र स्रोत है।
- He wants to be independent of his father's money.
वह अपने पिता के पैसे पर निर्भर नहीं रहना चाहता।
- The two events are independent of each other.
ये दोनों घटनाएँ एक-दूसरे से स्वतंत्र हैं।
- An independent candidate defeated the party leader.
एक निर्दलीय प्रत्याशी ने पार्टी के नेता को हरा दिया।
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✗ He is independent on his parents.
✓ He is independent of his parents.
Independent takes 'of' (or 'from'), not 'on'. 'Dependent' takes 'on'.
'Independent' के साथ 'of' (या 'from') आता है, 'on' नहीं; 'dependent' के साथ 'on' आता है।
✗ India got independent in 1947.
✓ India became independent in 1947.
Use 'became independent', or the noun: got independence.
'Became independent' कहें, या संज्ञा के साथ 'got independence'।
✗ She is an independence woman.
✓ She is an independent woman.
Use the adjective independent, not the noun independence.
Adjective 'independent' का प्रयोग करें, संज्ञा 'independence' का नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Independent and self-reliant are close, but independent is wider.
'Independent' और 'self-reliant' पास के शब्द हैं, पर 'independent' का दायरा बड़ा है।
Free from control or support of others, for people, countries and bodies.
दूसरों के नियंत्रण या सहारे से मुक्त; व्यक्तियों, देशों और संस्थाओं के लिए।
- an independent country
Able to depend on your own abilities.
अपनी क्षमताओं पर निर्भर रहने में सक्षम।
- a self-reliant farmer
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
self-reliant self-sufficient autonomous free sovereign self-governing impartial neutral unbiased
Antonyms
dependent reliant helpless colonial subject partial biased controlled
AaSpelling
in·de·pen·dent
§Grammar and usage
Independent of (not 'independent from' in formal British English).
'independent of' आता है (formal British English में 'independent from' नहीं)।
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General knowledge
An Independent MP; the independence of the judiciary.
Independent MP; न्यायपालिका की independence।