indépendant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- freelance noun A person who works independently for different clients rather than being employed long-term by one company.
- independent adj Not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or self-sufficient.
- orthogonal adj Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
Senses
indépendant is used for these senses in English:
- freelance Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.
- independent Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
- orthogonal (software engineering) Of two or more aspects of a problem, able to be treated separately; of a design, exhibiting consistency and composability.
- self-contained not requiring external or additional support
- self-employed Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.
- self-employment The act or practice of working for oneself, such as being an independent contractor.
- sole trader (business) A type of enterprise or proprietorship which is owned by one person who is fully liable for the company's debts and fulfilment of contracts using their personal wealth unless incorporated.
freelance — full definition
- noun A person who works independently for different clients rather than being employed long-term by one company.
- adj Working independently for various clients rather than under a single employer.
- verb To work independently for multiple clients rather than as a permanent employee.
independent — full definition
- adj Not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or self-sufficient.
- adj Not affiliated with a political party.
- noun A person, business, or team not affiliated with a larger party, chain, or league.