stand-alone
/ˈstænd əˌloʊn/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.85 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.
adj
Not part of a series, or not requiring familiarity with that series.
noun
A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.
Example Sentences
- "They offer an inexpensive add-on for a computer, or a stand-alone system with all the functions built in."
- "Make sure your music software is stand-alone, too (ie, it doesn’t have to be loaded into a utility—we don’t want to have to mess around with bits of wire or umpteen different programs just to hear your maestropiece)."
- "a stand-alone sequel"
- "Standalone systems, also known as dedicated systems, are often thought to provide word processing cervices alone. In truth, some standalones — but not all of them — can be used for other functions as well. […] Also, some standalones can only be used for word processing; if you need other computer functions, you can't have them."
- "Near-synonym: one-off"
- "This standalone will delight and draw readers of Christian romantic suspense like […]"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstænd əˌloʊn/
- British English: /ˈstænd əˌləʊn/