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independent 1. Maths (of a system of equations) not linearly dependent 2. Logic of a set of propositions a. not validly derivable from one another, so that if the propositions are the axioms of some theory none can be dispensed with b. not logically related, so that in no case can the truth value of one be inferred from those of the others 3. a person who is not affiliated to or who acts independently of a political party How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power. However, if I feel a little independent when I look around this table to-day, and reflect how little I thought of marrying Tom Gradgrind's daughter when I was a ragged street-boy, who never washed his face unless it was at a pump, and that not oftener than once a fortnight, I hope I may be excused. The GAZETTE warned the electors of Eatanswill that the eyes not only of England, but of the whole civilised world, were upon them; and the INDEPENDENT imperatively demanded to know, whether the constituency of Eatanswill were the grand fellows they had always taken them for, or base and servile tools, undeserving alike of the name of Englishmen and the blessings of freedom. |
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