standalone
Americanadjective
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complete unto itself; not being or understood as part of a set, system, or series; self-contained: The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.
Our aerospace degree plan is a standalone program, and not a division of the mechanical engineering department.
The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.
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Computers. able to operate without other hardware or software.
There are several standalone apps you can use to add live captioning to your videos.
noun
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a single work that may be understood and appreciated without knowledge of other episodes, books, issues, etc..
The author has taken a break from the series to put out two standalones just in time for the holidays.
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Computers. a device or program that does not need other hardware or software to fully function.
A decent VR rig for your PC won’t be any cheaper than a standalone.
Etymology
Origin of standalone
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The premium-apparel company said the offer price didn’t reflect the standalone value of Hugo Boss or its medium- to long-term value-creation potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“That gives Firefly, Express and AI Assistant a clearer monetization path than many standalone AI apps, because Adobe can potentially convert usage into subscriptions, credits and enterprise workflow spend,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
"A tournament is never a pure standalone and, if the tournament in question is the World Cup, it has the power to drive positive or negative consequences on the game as a whole."
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Andor, a prequel to the standalone Star Wars film Rogue One, tells the story of Cassian Andor and his fight against the evil empire.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
IOI’s intranet was a high-security, standalone network with no direct connections to the OASIS.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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