Translation
independent
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Word origin
Assembled from parts you already have: the preposition sen ('without'), the verb dependi ('to depend', from Latin dependere, to hang from), and the adjective ending -a. Without depending, therefore independent.
- Origin
- Esperanto, on a Latin root
- Root
- sen + dependi + -a
- English cognates
- dependent, pendant, pending
Examples
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She is completely independent of her parents.
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The country became independent a hundred years ago.
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I want to be independent of everyone.
Three known pieces, one new word, and no dictionary needed: plus plus -a. This is the pattern to internalise, because - builds dozens more the same way ( innocent, useless, boundless). The noun is o, and the thing you are independent of takes : .
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 6: sendependa, ventro, elĉerpi and 6 more words.