English Explanatory Dictionary

stand-alone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.
  2. Not part of a series, or not requiring familiarity with that series.
noun
  1. A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.
  2. Something that is not a part of some series or sequence.

Pronunciation

/ˈstænd.əˌləʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-standalone.wav

Word forms

stand-alone standalone stand-alones

Etymology

From stand + alone.

Synonyms

self-standing freestanding one-off
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