freestanding

/ˈfriːˌstændɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Not attached to or supported by another structure; standing alone.
    • A freestanding sculpture can be viewed from all sides.
    • The freestanding garage is separate from the main house.
    • We bought a freestanding bookshelf that doesn't need to be mounted on the wall.
  2. Independent; not connected to or dependent on something else.
    • The company operates as a freestanding business unit with its own budget.
    • This course is freestanding and does not require any prerequisites.
    • She wrote a freestanding article that was not part of a series.
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