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单词 stand-alone
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stand-alone

adjective

ˈstand-ə-ˈlōn How to pronounce stand-alone (audio)
variants or standalone
: complete in itself : self-contained sense 1a
All three drugs had FDA's blessing as stand-alone treatments for obesity, but the agency had never approved the combination. Kathleen Fackelmann
: such as
a
: intended, designed, or able to be used or to function alone or separately : not connected to or requiring connection to something else in order to be used or to function
Run on kerosene or diesel, stand-alone cabin heaters operate without electricity … Skip Novak
especially : operating or capable of operating independently of other software or hardware
Amazon, for example, wants to offer the app as a channel in its Prime Video suite, rather than a standalone app next to Prime. Doing so gives Amazon access to data such as watching habits and preferences. Kim Khan
The market has seen a number of more capable VR headsets hit shelves, the most recent being the standalone Oculus Quest, which doesn't require a PC like the Oculus Rift. Brittany A. Roston
b
: not being part of a larger work or series
a stand-alone film/novel
Many of these individual chapters read like stand-alone essays—nuanced, witty, and carefully polished accounts … John Brewer
Though the printed library reference works still exist as standalone products, the integrated and expanded versions help students understand how information is related and how to do research … James Lichtenberg
c
: belonging to but operating independently of a larger organization
Nike built the Jordan Brand into a massive standalone business with $3.1 billion in wholesale revenue … Kurt Badenhausen
d
: existing as a separate structure : not connected to or contained within another structure
The gallery is in a standalone building on the property on Portland Street. KiMi Robinson
According to the Chapter 11 filing, the closures will affect malls and standalone stores across the country. Áine Cain
stand-alone noun
or standalone
plural stand-alones or standalones
But now it is all paying off. His European growth is remarkable, both in department stores and standalones. Jim Cramer
This book is a companion to last year's Five Midnights, though it can be read as a standalone. Dahlia Adler
The system operates … as a standalone or within any graphics application, and supports most popular file formats. Industry Week

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

stand-alone

adjective

as in separate
operating or standing on its own The device can be purchased either as a stand-alone unit or as part of a bundled system. The rental property is a stand-alone guesthouse.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • separate
  • single
  • discrete
  • freestanding
  • detached
  • independent
  • private
  • unconnected
  • unattached
  • disconnected
  • individual
  • self-contained
  • free
  • vertical
  • lifted
  • upraised
  • upended
  • elevated
  • standing
  • perpendicular
  • erect
  • semierect
  • upright
  • plumb
  • raised
  • stand-up
  • upstanding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hanging
  • flat
  • diagonal
  • supine
  • prostrate
  • slant
  • recumbent
  • adjoining
  • slanted
  • attached
  • connected
  • sagging
  • linked
  • joined
  • slanty
  • slanting
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