Freestanding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Freestanding is an adjective meaning Standing or set apart.
Meaning
Standing or set apart.
More Meanings
- Not attached to anything.
- Not supported by or on anything.
- (programming) Of a computer program: that runs directly on a computer's hardware, without being managed by an operating system.
Example Sentences
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower.
Freestanding C programs do not need to have a main function.
Near-synonyms: isolated, insulated, detached, individuated, separated
Word Forms
- free-standing
Synonyms for freestanding
Depending on context, synonyms include self-standing, stand-alone, isolated, insulated, detached, individuated.
Antonyms for freestanding
Common opposites include nonfreestanding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include detached, separate, independent, standalone, self-contained, stand-alone.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.