This is the 1876th most frequent Spanish word.
independiente
"Independiente" means "independent" in English.
The word 'independiente' is used here as an adjective to describe a person who is self-reliant.
María es una mujer independiente que toma sus propias decisiones.
Maria is an independent woman who makes her own decisions.
In this sentence, 'independiente' signifies autonomy in decision-making or operations.
La organización trabaja de manera independiente sin recibir fondos gubernamentales.
The organization works independently without receiving governmental funds.
Here, 'independiente' implies that the ability to perform the action, walking, is done without dependency on assistance.