English Dictionary
Definition independence in British English
independence
noun
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ achieve, declare, gain, lose, maintain, preserve, recognize, retain, win
Note that the correct spelling is independence (not ‘independance’ or ‘indipendence’):
✗ Financial independance implies earning a living.
✓ Financial independence implies earning a living.
The related adjective is independent (not ‘independant’).
freedom from control by another country or organization
