independence
🇺🇸
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
noun
B2
freedom from being controlled by other countries
Many countries fought for independence from colonial rule.
B2
the time when a country becomes free from foreign control
The nation celebrated 50 years of independence with great pride.
B2
the ability to live and make decisions without help from others
She values her independence and likes to do things on her own.
translation
freedom from being controlled by other countries; the time when a country becomes free from foreign control; the ability to live and make decisions without help from others
Word Forms
Plural
independences