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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Even in 2019, an attendance of 4,674 at the Women's Six Nations game against France set a new record for a standalone Red Roses game away from a Rugby World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
In another push to revitalize California’s film and TV industry, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed the state’s first standalone post-production tax incentive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The company continues to study the pill in other trials, both as standalone therapy or in combination with other drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Creators will then be able to distribute their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles; an offline mode is also planned.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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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