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standalone

Or ٲԻ-·DzԱ

[stand-uh-lohn]

adjective

  1. complete unto itself; not being or understood as part of a set, system, or series; self-contained: The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.

    Our aerospace degree plan is a standalone program, and not a division of the mechanical engineering department.

    The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.

  2. Computers.able to operate without other hardware or software.

    There are several standalone apps you can use to add live captioning to your videos.



noun

  1. a single work that may be understood and appreciated without knowledge of other episodes, books, issues, etc..

    The author has taken a break from the series to put out two standalones just in time for the holidays.

  2. Computers.a device or program that does not need other hardware or software to fully function.

    A decent VR rig for your PC won’t be any cheaper than a standalone.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of standalone1

First recorded in 1965–70
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The US Open mixed doubles will be held as a standalone event on 19-20 August before the hard-court Grand Slam begins on 24 August.

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The LTA says this makes it one of the highest attendances for a standalone WTA event anywhere, behind only the Charleston and Canadian Opens.

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Ultimately, having a standalone women's event put the spotlight firmly on the female players as the British public begins to turn its attention towards Wimbledon.

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It is also available as a standalone product which has a public "Discover" feed.

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But disability laws like the ADA do not even need a foundation in the commerce clause to survive constitutional assault, because they are—contrary to Thomas’ claim—deeply rooted in the 14th Amendment, a standalone basis for their enactment.

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