INDEPENDENCE


Meaning of INDEPENDENCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ in-d ə - ' pen-d ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Date: 1640

1 : the quality or state of being independent

2 archaic : COMPETENCE 1

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.