Definition
Not attached to or supported by another structure; standing independently. Can also describe something that operates independently without being part of a larger system.
Etymology
Compound word from Middle English 'free' (not bound) and 'standing' (remaining upright). The architectural sense developed in the 19th century, with metaphorical uses for independence emerging in the 20th century.
Kelly Says
This word beautifully captures both physical and metaphorical independence. Architects love freestanding structures because they can be appreciated from all angles, while in business, freestanding units often have more flexibility and autonomy than their attached counterparts.
Translations
ARالعربية
독립형
dūk-lip-hyeong
BNবাংলা
স্বাধীন
swa-dhiin
CACatalà
autosuficient
aw-to-su-fi-cient
CSČeština
samostatný
sa-mo-sta-t-ny
DADansk
fritstående
frit-stai-ende
DEDeutsch
freistehend
fry-ste-hen-d
ELΕλληνικά
독립ικός
dok-lip-ikos
ESEspañol
independiente
in-de-pen-dien-te
FISuomi
itsenäinen
itsenäinen
FRFrançais
autoportant
aw-to-por-tan
HEעברית
עומד לבדו
oom-ad lev-do
HIहिन्दी
स्वतंत्र
svatantr
IDBahasa Indonesia
berdiri sendiri
berdiri sendiri
IGIG
nwere ike ịdị
nwere ike idi
ITItaliano
a sé stante
a se stan-te
MRMR
स्वातंत्र्य
svatan-tra
MSBahasa Melayu
berdiri sendiri
berdiri sendiri
MYမြန်မာ
လွတ်လပ်
lwut lap
NLNederlands
vrijstaande
vrij-staande
NONorsk
fritstående
frit-stai-ende
PLPolski
samodzielny
sam-o-z-wi-e-l-ny
PTPortuguês
autossuportante
aw-to-su-por-tan-te
RORomână
independent
in-de-pen-dent
RUРусский
самостоятельный
samostoyatel'nyy
SVSvenska
fritstående
frit-stai-ende
SWKiswahili
kujiridhi
ku-ji-ridhi
TEతెలుగు
స్వతంత్ర
svatan-tra
TRTürkçe
bağımsız
ba-gim-siz
UKУкраїнська
самостійний
samostіynyi
YOYO
ẹni tí ó ṣe
ẹni ti o se