standalone
or stand-a·lone
[ stand-uh-lohn ]
/ ˈstænd əˌloʊn /
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adjective
complete unto itself; not being or understood as part of a set, system, or series; self-contained: 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.
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
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.
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.
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Origin of standalone
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby standalone
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British Dictionary definitions for standalone
stand-alone
adjective
computing (of a device or system) capable of operating independently of any other device or system
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