nondependent

Nondependent is an adjective formed by negating dependent. It describes something that does not rely on or require another factor, condition, or entity to exist or function. The term is general and its precise meaning depends on context; in everyday use, nondependent often conveys autonomy or self-sufficiency.

In scholarly and technical writing, more specific terminology is usually preferred. In linguistics, for example, the standard distinction is between dependent and independent clauses; nondependent is not a common formal label for grammatical units. In fields such as statistics or computer science, a variable, module, or process described as nondependent is typically referred to as independent or not contingent on other factors, though terminology can vary by discipline.

Examples of usage might include describing a nondependent variable in an experiment as one that is fixed or externally controlled, or a nondependent system as one that operates without external inputs within a defined scope. The exact interpretation, however, should be defined within the text to avoid ambiguity, since nondependent is not universally standardized across domains.

See also terms such as independent, autonomous, self-sufficient, and not contingent. Because nondependent is not a formal or widely standardized term in many fields, readers are advised to clarify its meaning from context or to use more precise terminology tailored to the discipline.