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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndependent Person
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈpɜrsən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is self-sufficient and does not rely on others for support or assistance.
"She is an independent person who values her freedom and makes her own decisions." - 2
An individual who is not affiliated with or influenced by any group or organization.
"As an independent person, he often challenges conventional views and thinks for himself."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'independent' originates from the Latin 'independens', meaning 'not hanging from' or 'not relying on'. The word 'person' comes from the Latin 'persona', which referred to a character in a play or a mask worn by actors, evolving to denote an individual human being.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Independent Person" is said worldwide
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Personne indépendante
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn ɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃t
"Elle est une personne indépendante qui prend ses propres décisions."
Unabhängige Person
Transliteration: ˈʊnʔapˌhɛŋɪɡə pɛʁˈzoːn
"Sie ist eine unabhängige Person, die ihre eigenen Entscheidungen trifft."
Persona indipendente
Transliteration: perˈzoːna indipeˈdente
"È una persona indipendente che ama la libertà."
Persona independiente
Transliteration: peɾˈsona indepenˈdente
"Ella es una persona independiente que toma sus propias decisiones."
Pessoa independente
Transliteration: peˈsoɐ ĩdʒẽpẽˈdẽtʃi
"Ela é uma pessoa independente que valoriza sua liberdade."
स्वतंत्र व्यक्ति
Transliteration: svatantra vyakti
"वह एक स्वतंत्र व्यक्ति है जो अपनी पसंद के अनुसार निर्णय लेता है।"
独立的人
Transliteration: dúlì de rén
"她是一个独立的人，能够自己做决定。"
독립적인 사람
Transliteration: dongnipjeogin saram
"그녀는 독립적인 사람으로, 스스로 결정을 내립니다."
独立した人
Transliteration: dokuritsu shita hito
"彼女は独立した人で、自分の決定を下します。"
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