Meaning
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. French in- French dépendant French indépendant Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ance Middle French -ance French -ance French indépendance English independence From French indépendance. Analyzable as in- + de- + pend + -ence or in- + dependence.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: