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independency

in·de·pend·en·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-pen-duh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dən si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-pen-duh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dən si/

Definitions of independency word

  • noun plural independency independence (def 1). 1
  • noun plural independency a territory not under the control of any other power. 1
  • noun plural independency (initial capital letter) Ecclesiastical. the principle that the individual congregation or church is an autonomous and equalitarian society free from any external ecclesiastical control. the polity based on this principle. 1
  • noun independency An independent or self-governing state. 1
  • noun independency free state 1
  • noun independency a territory or state free from the control of any other power 0
See all 10 definitions of independency

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Origin of independency

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; independ(ent) + -ency

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Parts of speech for Independency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Independency

independency popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

independency usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for independency

noun independency

  • right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
  • bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
  • facility — Often, facilities. something designed, built, installed, etc., to serve a specific function affording a convenience or service: transportation facilities; educational facilities; a new research facility. something that permits the easier performance of an action, course of conduct, etc.: to provide someone with every facility for accomplishing a task; to lack facilities for handling bulk mail.
  • abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
All 40 Synonyms of independency

Antonyms for independency

noun independency

  • dependence — Your dependence on something or someone is your need for them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
  • limitation — a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
  • inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
  • incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
All 9 Antonyms of independency

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