freestanding

freestanding
adjective Date: 1876 1. standing alone or on its own foundation free of support or attachment <
a freestanding wall
>
2. independent 1; especially not being part of or affiliated with another organization <
a freestanding clinic
>
<
a freestanding city
>
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a freestanding computer store
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  • freestanding — free•stand•ing [[t]ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) fia (of a sculpture, structure, etc.) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone 2) cvb not affiliated with others; autonomous: a freestanding clinic[/ex] • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

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