English noun: independence |
1. | independence (state) freedom from control or influence of another or others |
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| Synonyms | independency |
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| Broader (hypernym) | freedom |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | autarchy, autarky, autonomy, autonomy, liberty, self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency, separateness |
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| Attribute | dependent, independent |
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2. | independence (event) the successful ending of the American Revolution |
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| Samples | They maintained close relations with England even after independence.
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| Broader (hypernym) | triumph, victory |
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3. | Independence (location) a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail |
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| Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center |
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| Part meronym | Missouri, MO, Show Me State |
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