English · Word Candidate

independence

/ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dəns/

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Also seen as: independences

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất lượng hoặc trạng thái độc lập, thiếu phụ thuộc, trạng thái không phụ thuộc vào người khác

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Noun

In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái có đủ phương tiện để có một cuộc sống thoải mái

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “independence” mean?

The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.

Is “independence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.