standalone

American  

[stand-uh-lohn] / ˈstænd əˌloʊn /

Or stand-alone

adjective

1. 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.

2. Computers. able to operate without other hardware or software.

   There are several standalone apps you can use to add live captioning to your videos.

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noun

1. 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.

2. 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

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Example Sentences

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standalone

Indonesia would be the first Asia-Pacific market to have a standalone status if the proposed downgrade takes place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

You should not treat the $500,000 as “a standalone pile of money,” said James Mayo, a certified financial planner and principal of IronFjord Wealth Management.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

The changes reflect a bigger push for consumers to bundle services instead of choosing standalone subscriptions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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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