stand-alone
[ stand-uh-lohn ]
/ ˈstænd əˌloʊn /
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adjective
self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software.
noun
a device or program with these characteristics.
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Origin of stand-alone
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby stand-alone
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stand-alone
adjective
computing (of a device or system) capable of operating independently of any other device or system
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