independent

noun adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: in-de-pend-ent (4)

English Definition

Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.

Example Sentence

Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971.

US IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
UK IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/