freestanding
or free-stand·ing
[ free-stan-ding ]
/ ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ /
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adjective
(of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
not affiliated with others of its kind; independent; autonomous: a freestanding clinic, not connected with any hospital.
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freestanding
/ (ˌfriːˈstændɪŋ) /
adjective
standing apart; not attached to or supported by another object
(in systemic grammar) denoting a clause that can stand alone as a sentence; denoting or being a main clauseCompare bound 1 (def. 8b)
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