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quasi-independent

qua·si-in·de·pend·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee in-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee in-di-pen-duh nt]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt/

Definitions of quasi-independent word

  • adjective quasi-independent not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker. 1
  • adjective quasi-independent not subject to another's authority or jurisdiction; autonomous; free: an independent businessman. 1
  • adjective quasi-independent not influenced by the thought or action of others: independent research. 1
  • adjective quasi-independent not dependent; not depending or contingent upon something else for existence, operation, etc. 1
  • adjective quasi-independent not relying on another or others for aid or support. 1
  • adjective quasi-independent rejecting others' aid or support; refusing to be under obligation to others. 1

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Origin of quasi-independent

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; in-3 + dependent

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Parts of speech for Quasi-independent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quasi-independent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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