independence
Collocations
39(noun.)
ADJ
considerable, great | complete, full, total
relative
The small business had only relative independence since the bank controlled most of its decisions.
nominal | genuine, real, true
de facto
The small region enjoyed de facto independence even though it remained officially part of the country.
continued/continuing, growing | hard-won | local, national | academic, economic, editorial, financial, judicial, personal, political, professional
QUANT
degree, measure
VERB + INDEPENDENCE
have
Teenagers who live away from home have greater independence than those who stay with their parents.
lack
enjoy, value
She enjoyed her independence after moving into her own apartment last year.
display, show
The teenager showed independence by deciding to study art instead of medicine.
assert
She decided to assert her independence by moving into her own apartment after college.
achieve, gain, win
India gained independence from British rule in 1947.
bring (about)
The new government's policies gradually brought independence to regions that had long depended on central control.
declare, proclaim
ensure, maintain, preserve, retain, sustain
The new government worked hard to maintain independence from foreign influence.
give up, lose
He gave up his independence when he moved back in with his parents after college.
regain, restore
encourage, promote
Teachers promote independence by letting students solve problems on their own.
undermine
Constant criticism from her parents began to undermine Sarah's independence as a young adult.
seek | call for, demand | vote for | give sb/sth, grant sb/sth
recognize
Many countries decided to recognize the small nation's independence after years of struggle.
INDEPENDENCE + VERB
come
After years of struggle, independence finally came to the nation in 1960.
INDEPENDENCE + NOUN
day | celebrations | movement | struggle
PREP
at ~
When India gained independence at independence, it faced many challenges in building a new nation.
~ from
The small nation celebrated its hard-won independence from colonial rule.
~ of
The school values its independence of the local government so it can make its own decisions.
PHRASES
a declaration of independence, a lack of independence, the loss of independence, a sign/symbol of independence
Getting your first job is often a sign of independence for young adults.
the struggle for independence, a war of independence
Many countries in Africa fought long wars of independence against colonial powers in the twentieth century.