Adjektiv

eigenständig

independent, autonomous, self-reliant, self-contained

Sie ist eine sehr eigenständige Frau.

She is a very independent woman.

Das Kind kann sich schon eigenständig anziehen.

The child can already get dressed on his own.

Das Unternehmen agiert eigenständig.

The company operates independently.

as a predicative adjective: She is very independent.

as an attributive adjective: an independent project

as an adverb: He works independently.

Synonyms: unabhängig, autonom; Antonyms: abhängig (dependent)

From 'eigen' (own) and 'ständig' (standing, from 'stehen'). Literally 'standing on one's own'.

Picture someone 'standing on their own' two feet, without needing support.

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