stand-alone

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.
2. (not-comparable) Not part of a series, or not requiring familiarity with that series.

Noun

1. (rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.
2. (broadly) Something that is not a part of some series or sequence.

Synonyms

independent

autonomous

autonomous system

distinct

helpless

individual

isolated

isolation

self-contained

self-governing

self-reliant

self-sufficient

self-supporting

self-sustaining

single

single-handed

solo

unaided

unassisted

unbacked

unsupervised

self-sustained

autonomic

self-directed

Translations

autónomo

funktionierend

Solo

autonome

solo

indipendente

funzionante

autônomo

independente

bağımsız

özerk

eigenständig

tek başına

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstænd.əˌləʊn/

Etymology

From stand + alone.