Independency: meaning, definitions and examples
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independency
[ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsi ]
strive for
The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by, others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.
Synonyms
autonomy, freedom, self-sufficiency
Examples of usage
- The country fought for its independency from colonial rule.
- She valued her independency and did not want to rely on anyone else.
- Independency is important for personal growth and development.
historical
The quality or state of being self-governing; self-government.
Synonyms
autonomy, independence, self-rule
Examples of usage
- The independency of the colonies was a significant milestone in their history.
- The declaration of independency marked the beginning of a new era for the nation.
Translations
Translations of the word "independency" in other languages:
🇵🇹 independência
🇮🇳 स्वतंत्रता
🇩🇪 Unabhängigkeit
🇮🇩 kemerdekaan
🇺🇦 незалежність
🇵🇱 niezależność
🇯🇵 独立 (dokuritsu)
🇫🇷 indépendance
🇪🇸 independencia
🇹🇷 bağımsızlık
🇰🇷 독립 (dongnip)
🇸🇦 استقلالية (istiqlāliyya)
🇨🇿 nezávislost
🇸🇰 nezávislosť
🇨🇳 独立 (dúlì)
🇸🇮 neodvisnost
🇮🇸 sjálfstæði
🇰🇿 тәуелсіздік
🇬🇪 დამოუკიდებლობა (damoukidebloba)
🇦🇿 müstəqillik
🇲🇽 independencia
Word origin
The word 'independency' is derived from the word 'independent', which originated from the Latin word 'independens', meaning 'not subject to control by others'. The concept of independency has been a fundamental value in various historical movements, such as the fight for independence from colonial rule. It represents the idea of self-sufficiency, autonomy, and freedom from external control. The term has been used to describe both individual freedom and the self-governing status of nations.
See also: depend, dependability, dependable, dependably, dependence, dependency, dependent, dependently, independence, independent, interdependence, interdependent, undependable, undependably.