independent study

collocation in English

meaningsofindependentandstudy

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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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study
noun
uk
/ˈstʌd.i/us
/ˈstʌd.i/
the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover ...
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(Definition ofindependentandstudyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofindependent study

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Times were then associated with these events in anindependentstudyof personnel activity.
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The unavailability of information that would enable the integration of the manipulator base to other structural components necessitates itsindependentstudy.
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Examples of resources included monthly articles, educational materials, policy development updates,independentstudymaterial, and models for bioethics services.
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He insisted that it had to be anindependentstudythat would not be part of some larger work.
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Students were invited to consider these materials more critically, as this in turn encourages informedindependentstudy.
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It has been deployed in several courses and universities where it has played a practical role in providing opportunities for examples, students'independentstudyand automated assessment.
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Mice from each of these pedigrees of mutant mice are available for distribution to researchers forindependentstudy.
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These social opportunities were perceived as particularly important sinceindependentstudyin core subjects and increased computer use were both reducing the opportunities for pupils to interact with other children.
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Everyindependentstudyhas demonstrated that the policy would cost jobs.
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We have therefore decided to commission anindependentstudyby professional consultants of the present arrangements to see if any improvements can be made.
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That report provides anindependentstudyby another source of information which suggests that viability for this project can be proved.
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Anindependentstudyto assess the environmental benefits of the scheme in more detail is due to report shortly.
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That was certainly the recommendation of the quality, efficiency and standards team whom we asked to carry out anindependentstudyof the applications process.
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In the first place, all experience proves thatindependentstudy, whether done at home or at school, is valuable.
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Independentstudy, if properly organised and worked, needs many more teachers because form work is much more easily organised than individual work.
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As a result of that review, anindependentstudyby eminent representatives from appropriate fields was commissioned.
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I have already mentioned theindependentstudyof standing charges and the load management scheme, which the boards have introduced for large industrial users.
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We are launching anindependentstudy, to be completed early this year, assessing the current cooperation framework.
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