independent entity

collocation in English

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independent
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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entity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.tɪ.ti/us
/ˈen.t̬ə.t̬i/
something that exists apart from other things, having its own ...
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(Definition ofindependentandentityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The spot could be anindependententitysuperimposed on the naturally occurring mixing-layer structures or connected to the naturally occurring structures through braids.
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The state is described as being anindependententitydistinct from parties and interests and not the same as an elite.
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In example (37) 'house' is conceptualized as an independent whole: the pattern evoked is that of anindependententityand its various attributes.
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Furthermore, the distribution of meso-temporal events is sometimes so sparse that each event can be perceived as anindependententity(first section, minutes 0:00 to 0:55).
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The family did not participate actively in schemes of mutual self-help since it felt able to exist as anindependententitythanks to its position in the life-cycle.
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Perhaps this is the moment to float the orchestra as anindependententity.
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If the detention estate is established as a separate,independententity, the practice of transferring people from detention centres to prisons must be reviewed.
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The state, in performing its own duties and functions, proceeds as an entirely separate andindependententity.
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The music is basically unpublishable; it has no life outside the television programme; it is not anindependententity.
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I maintain that under those conditions a nation state can no longer function as anindependententity.
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This is because of the particular character of the insurance services business—a highly specialised, risk-taking enterprise which has yet to operate as a fullyindependententity.
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In 1860, the botanical museum became anindependententity.
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By this time the party had effectively ceased to function as anindependententity.
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But, the net effect can be a greater reduction of pollutant emissions and effluents than treating each stack or pipe as anindependententity.
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Their next step was to establish anindependententityof a foundation.
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The museum is anindependententity, run by volunteers and a small paid staff.
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They can be a part of a big organization or anindependententity.
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The company has grown from 8 employees to over 600 since becoming anindependententityin 2010.
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She encouraged mutual respect and cooperation among the members of various theosophical organizations, while recognizing the value of each organization as anindependententity.
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