freelance
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free·lance
[free-lans, -lahns, -lans, -lahns] noun, verb, free·lanced, free·lanc·ing, adjective, adverb noun Also, free lance.
1.
Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.
2.
a person who contends in a cause or in a succession of various causes, as he or she chooses, without personal attachment or allegiance.
verb (used without object)
3.
to act or work as a freelance: The illustrator used to be employed by us but is freelancing now.
verb (used with object)
4.
to produce, sell, or accomplish as a freelance: to freelance a magazine article.
adjective
5.
of or pertaining to a freelance or the work of a freelance: a freelance writer; freelance copyediting.
adverb
6.
in the manner of a freelance: She works freelance.
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World English Dictionary
freelance (ˈfriːˌlɑːns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. Also called: freelancer a self-employed person, esp a writer or artist, who is not employed continuously but hired to do specific assignments |
| b. (as modifier): a freelance journalist | |
| 2. | a person, esp a politician, who supports several causes or parties without total commitment to any one |
| 3. | (in medieval Europe) a mercenary soldier or adventurer |
| —vb | |
| 4. | to work as a freelance on (an assignment, etc) |
| —adv | |
| 5. | as a freelance |
| [C19 (in sense 3): later applied to politicians, writers, etc] | |
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Word Origin & History
freelance
also free lance, free-lance, "medieval mercenary warrior," 1820, from free + lance; apparently a coinage of Sir Walter Scott's. Figurative sense is from 1864; specifically of journalism by 1882. Related: Freelancer. The verb is first attested 1903.
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Example sentences
Being freelance has big disadvantages, but one of the advantages is not having to punch in at an office.
He insisted that our freelance photographer leave her memory card so that he could review each shot.
Another has taken on freelance work for the weekends, even though she hasn't lost her job.
The idea is that finding a job, freelance project or new employee is easier when trusted friends make the introductions.
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