Stand-alone

Pronunciation: /ˈstænd- əˈɫoʊn/

Stand-alone (adjective)

  1. Able to function without needing help from other things.
  2. Existing as a separate or individual unit.

Examples

  • The software can function as a stand-alone application.
  • This device operates as a stand-alone system.

Common collocations: stand-alone software, stand-alone device, stand-alone unit, stand-alone component

Synonyms of Stand-alone

Neutral

Antonyms of Stand-alone

  • when describing reliance on others