independence: Meaning and Definition of
in•de•pend•ence
Pronunciation: (in"di-pen'duns), [key]
— n.
- the state or quality of being independent.
- freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others.
- a competency.
In•de•pend•ence
Pronunciation: (in"di-pen'duns), [key]
— n.
- a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails. 111,806.
- a town in SE Kansas. 10,598.
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