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freestanding

free·stand·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [free-stan-ding]
    • /ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ/
    • /ˌfriːˈstæn.dɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free-stan-ding]
    • /ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ/

Definitions of freestanding word

  • adjective freestanding (of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone. 1
  • adjective freestanding not affiliated with others of its kind; independent; autonomous: a freestanding clinic, not connected with any hospital. 1
  • noun freestanding Not supported by another structure. 1
  • adjective freestanding not supported 1
  • adjective freestanding independent 1
  • adjective freestanding A freestanding piece of furniture or other object is not attached to anything, or stands on its own away from other things. 0

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Origin of freestanding

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; free + standing

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Parts of speech for Freestanding

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

freestanding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for freestanding

adjective freestanding

  • self-supporting — the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.
  • unconnected — not connected; not joined together or attached: an unconnected wire.
  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
  • unattached — not attached.

Antonyms for freestanding

adjective freestanding

  • attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.

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