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stand–alone
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stand–alone
(adjective)
stand–alone
/
ˈ
stændə
ˈ
loʊn/
adjective
stand–alone
/
ˈ
stændə
ˈ
loʊn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STAND–ALONE
:
able to operate without control from another system, company, etc.
stand-alone
computers
stand-alone
businesses
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