la
feminine
/indepenˈdenθja/
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Translation
independence
Word origin
From in- ('not') plus dependencia ('dependence'), from Latin dependere ('to hang from'), from de- plus pendere ('to hang').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dependere
- English cognates
- independence, depend, pending
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralindependencias
Examples
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The country celebrates its independence every July.
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Young people seek financial independence.
muchos .
The war of independence lasted many years.
Valoro .
I greatly value my independence and my freedom.
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When did this nation gain its independence?
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