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freestanding

or free-stand·ing

[ free-stan-ding ]

adjective

  1. (of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing standing alone.
  2. not affiliated with others of its kind; independent; autonomous:

    a freestanding clinic, not connected with any hospital.



freestanding

/ ˌfriːˈstændɪŋ /

adjective

  1. standing apart; not attached to or supported by another object
  2. (in systemic grammar) denoting a clause that can stand alone as a sentence; denoting or being a main clause Compare bound 1


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Word History and Origins

Origin of freestanding1

First recorded in 1875–80; free + standing

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Example Sentences

Most stands are simple, freestanding units that don’t need to be plugged in.

Google's statement is a reference to a permanent, freestanding store.

By our count, this is Google's fourth attempt at a freestanding, permanent retail location.

Vehicle-mounted awnings have a couple key advantages over their freestanding counterparts.

There are seven suites inside the main lodge, as well as a freestanding cabin out back.

Built circa 2700 BC, it is the oldest freestanding mud-brick building in the world.

Prior to 1897, baths were taken in freestanding tubs in front of the fire in the bedrooms.

That is why for years scanners have been freestanding and fully visible in many airport concourses.

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