Independence
Independence is the quality or state of being free from control, influence, or reliance on others. It manifests across domains—personal, political, intellectual, economic—each reflecting a capacity to act, think, or exist without external constraint.
Meanings
- Independence (personal) — autonomy in decision-making and self-determination
- Independence (political) — a nation's sovereignty and freedom from colonial or foreign rule
- Independence (mathematical) — when variables or functions remain unaffected by one another
- Independence (statistical) — when events or observations have no causal or correlational relationship
- Independence (economic) — self-sufficiency without dependence on external trade or support
Related
Autonomy, Sovereignty, Liberty, Self-determination, Freedom, Interdependence