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- [free-lans, -lahns, -lans, -lahns]
- /ˈfriˌlæns, -ˌlɑns, -ˈlæns, -ˈlɑns/
- /ˈfriː.lɑːns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-lans, -lahns, -lans, -lahns]
- /ˈfriˌlæns, -ˌlɑns, -ˈlæns, -ˈlɑns/
Definitions of freelance word
- noun freelance Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer. 1
- noun freelance a person who contends in a cause or in a succession of various causes, as he or she chooses, without personal attachment or allegiance. 1
- verb without object freelance to act or work as a freelance: The illustrator used to be employed by us but is freelancing now. 1
- verb with object freelance to produce, sell, or accomplish as a freelance: to freelance a magazine article. 1
- adjective freelance of or relating to a freelance or the work of a freelance: a freelance writer; freelance copyediting. 1
- adverb freelance in the manner of a freelance: She works freelance. 1
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Parts of speech for Freelance
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freelance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adj freelance
- free agent — a person who is self-determining and is not responsible for his or her actions to any authority.
- self-employed — earning one's living directly from one's own profession or business, as a freelance writer or artist, rather than as an employee earning salary or commission from another.
- unaffiliated — being in close formal or informal association; related: a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.
noun freelance
- condottiere — a commander or soldier in a professional mercenary company in Europe from the 13th to the 16th centuries
- free companion — a member of a band of mercenary soldiers during the Middle Ages.
- soldier of fortune — a person who independently seeks pleasure, wealth, etc., through adventurous exploits.
- legionnaire — (often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.
adjective freelance
- temporary — an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- ad hoc — An ad hoc activity or organization is done or formed only because a situation has made it necessary and is not planned in advance.
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
verb freelance
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- moonlighting — the light of the moon.
Antonyms for freelance
adjective freelance
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
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