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

How to use stand-alone in a sentence

The Care and Management of Lies: A Novel of the Great War, to be published July 1, is her first standalone novel.
The Tragic, Heroic Women of World War I|Jacqueline Winspear|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are now attracting a number of students who just go for the standalone degree.
Why a BA is Now a Ticket to A Job in a Coffee Shop|Megan McArdle|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Google spokesperson declined to comment on whether Google has any plans to create a standalone Maps app for iOS.
Apple’s Move to Spite Google and Use Its Own Map Software Hurts Customers|Dan Lyons|June 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It's a statement from The Huffington Post that being a standalone media product, no matter how mighty, can be a lonely place.
AOL Buys Huffington Post: Arianna Cashes Out|Randall Lane|February 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

We were going to do that and we left one studio and went to another to do kind of standalone films.
Viggo's Take on Sarah Palin|Lloyd Grove|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for stand-alone

stand-alone

adjective

computing (of a device or system) capable of operating independently of any other device or system

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