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# independence

noun (independence — uncountable)

«independence» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Independence is being free to do things for yourself without needing help or being controlled by others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#m1)
2. A country's independence is its freedom to rule itself instead of being ruled by another country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life children gain independence as they grow: tying shoes, walking to school, making a snack, managing money. In history lessons, many countries won independence, such as the USA from Britain or Ireland from the United Kingdom; Independence Day celebrates this. Phrases: «gain independence», «declare independence», «Independence Day», «a sense of independence».

### Examples

- Walking to school alone gave her more independence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x1)
- The USA celebrates its Independence Day with fireworks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x2)
- The country fought for its independence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x3)
- Learning to cook gives you independence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x4)
- The Declaration of Independence is a famous document. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x5)
- Grandpa wants to keep his independence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x6)
- India gained independence from Britain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x7)
- Having pocket money teaches independence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/#x8)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: independent (spelt with -ent, not -ant; noun -ence, not -ance). Independence does not mean never asking for help — even independent people ask for help when they need it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «independence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/independence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«independence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/independence.html) on Mova free.