Lifestyle / College / Independent Study: A course of study designed by a student and a sponsoring faculty member or teacher. The student works independently on the project and material throughout the term, continually consulting with the instructor on a periodic basis.
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Independent Noun Synonyms: free, self-governing, autonomous, sovereign
Independent Adjective Synonyms: self-reliant, self-sufficient, self-assured, (self-)confident, bold, individualistic, competent
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Study Adjective Synonyms: contemplate, consider, reflect on, think over or about, ruminate on, chew over, turn over, weigh, ponder, deliberate over or on or about, muse about or on, mull over, meditate on or about or over
Study Noun Synonyms: learn (about), read, con, memorize, burn the midnight oil, lucubrate, bone up (on), cram, swot or swat, mug up
Study Verb Synonyms: learning, lessons, bookwork, work, reading, contemplation, investigation, boning up, cramming, swotting or swatting
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Health / Health Insurance / Independent Practice Associations: IPAs are similar to HMOs, except that individuals receive care in a physician's own office, rather than in an HMO facility. MORE
Business / Finance / Independent Project: NYSE member who executes orders for floor brokers and firms other than its own. MORE
Technology / Television (TV) / Independent Station: Stations not affiliated with any network, usually refers to commercial stations only. MORE
Health / Health Insurance / Independent Practice Association (IPA): An organization comprised of individual physicians or physicians in small group practices that contracts with MCOs on behalf of its member physicians to provide healthcare services. MORE
Lifestyle / Adoption / Independent Living: A type of placement that provides life-skills training to youth to assist them to acquire the skills they will need to live independently as adults. The program is designed for children who are 'aging MORE
Business / Machine Shop / Independent Chuck: A chuck in which each jaw may be moved independently of the others. MORE