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[1] autonomous, free, self-governing, separate, sovereign—more at FREE

[2] self-reliant, self-sufficient, self-supporting—more at SELF-SUFFICIENT

in·de·pen·dent·ly adverb : in an independent manner : without dependence on another

Synonyms

alone, singly, solely, unaided, unassisted—more at ALONE

independent variable noun : a variable whose value is not determined by that of any other variable in a function

in·de·scrib·able adjective 1 : that cannot be described

2 : being too intense or great for description

— in·de·scrib·ably adverb

Synonyms

ineffable, inexpressible, nameless, unspeakable, unutterable; also inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; featureless, nondescript

Antonyms

communicable, definable

in·de·ter·mi·nate adjective 1 : VAGUE; also : not known in advance

2 : not limited in advance; also : not leading to a definite end or result

— in·de·ter·mi·na·cy noun

— in·de·ter·mi·nate·ly adverb

1index noun, plural in·dex·es or in·di·ces 1 : a device (as the pointer on a scale) that serves to indicate a value or quantity

2 : SIGN, INDICATION

3 : a guide for facilitating references; especially : an alphabetical list of items treated in a printed work with the page number where each item may be found

4 : a list of restricted or prohibited material

5 plural usually indices : a number or symbol or expression (as an exponent) associated with another to indicate a mathematical operation or use or position in an arrangement or expansion

6 : a character used to direct attention (as to a note)

7 : INDEX NUMBER

2index verb 1 : to provide with or put into an index

2 : to serve as an index of

3 : to regulate by indexation

Synonyms

catalog, enroll, enter, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate—more at LIST

in·dex·ation noun : a system of economic control in which a body of variables (as wages and interest) rise or fall at the same rate as an index of the cost of living

index finger noun : the finger next to the thumb

in·dex·ing noun : INDEXATION

index number noun : a number used to indicate change in magnitude (as of cost) as compared with the magnitude at some specified time usu. taken as 100

index of refraction : REFRACTIVE INDEX

in·dia ink noun, often cap 1st I 1 : a solid black pigment used in drawing

2 : a fluid made from india ink

In·di·an noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of India or of the East Indies

2 : a person of Indian descent

3 : a member of any of the native peoples of the western hemisphere except often the Eskimos : AMERICAN INDIAN

— Indian adjective

Synonyms

American Indian—more at AMERICAN INDIAN

Indian corn noun : a tall widely grown American cereal grass bearing seeds on long ears; also : its ears or seeds

Indian meal noun : CORNMEAL

Indian paintbrush noun : any of a genus of herbaceous plants related to the snapdragon that have brightly colored bracts

Indian pipe noun : a waxy white leafless saprophytic herb of Asia and the U.S.

Indian summer noun : a period of mild weather in late autumn or early winter

In·dia paper noun 1 : a thin absorbent paper used esp. for taking impressions (as of steel engravings)

2 : a thin tough opaque printing paper

indic abbreviation indicative

in·di·cate verb -cat·ed; -cat·ing 1 : to point out or to

2 : to show indirectly

3 : to state briefly

Synonyms

allude, hint, imply, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest—more at HINT

in·di·ca·tion noun 1 : something that serves to indicate; also : something that is indicated as advisable or necessary

2 : the action of indicating

Synonyms

clue, cue, hint, inkling, intimation, lead, suggestion—more at HINT

1indicative adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a verb form that represents an act or state as a fact <~ mood>

2 : serving to indicate

Synonyms

denotative, significant, telltale; also alluding, allusive, referring; characteristic, symptomatic; demonstrative, exhibiting, expressive;