freestanding
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free·stand·ing
(frē′stăn′dĭng)adj.
Standing or operating independently of anything else: a freestanding bell tower; a freestanding maternity clinic.
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freestanding
(ˌfriːˈstændɪŋ)adj
1. standing apart; not attached to or supported by another object
2. (Grammar) (in systemic grammar) denoting a clause that can stand alone as a sentence; denoting or being a main clause. Compare bound18b
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free•stand•ing
(ˈfriˈstæn dɪŋ)adj.
1. (of a sculpture, structure, etc.) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
2. not affiliated with others; autonomous: a freestanding clinic.
[1875–80]
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| Adj. | 1. | freestanding - standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; "a freestanding bell tower"; "a house with a separate garage" detached - used of buildings; standing apart from others; "detached houses"; "a detached garage" |
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