Independent



Example: Ella és una dona independent que viu sola a la ciutat.

Definition


"Independent" describes a person, like in the example 'She is an independent woman who lives alone in the city,' who is self-reliant, not depending on others for support or decisions, and capable of managing their own affairs without external control.

Etymology


The word "independent" comes from the Latin root 'independens,' meaning 'not hanging from,' from 'in-' (not) plus 'dependere' (to hang from). Did you know that the idea of independence originally conveyed something that does not rely on anything else, reflecting freedom and self-sufficiency?

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"Independent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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