/ Dictionary / Index I independence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•de•pend•ence Pronunciation: (in"di-pen'duns), [key] — n. the state or quality of being independent. freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. a competency. In•de•pend•ence Pronunciation: (in"di-pen'duns), [key] — n. a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails. 111,806. a town in SE Kansas. 10,598. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: independence (Thesaurus) indentured servant Independence Day Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language