source-independent
|source-in-de-pend-ent|
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/sɔrs ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
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/sɔːs ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
not depending on a source
Etymology
'source-independent' originates from English, specifically the words 'source' and 'independent'. 'Source' entered English via Old French 'sourse' (from Latin roots meaning 'to rise' or 'spring') and 'independent' comes from Latin 'independens' ('in-' + 'dependens'), through Old French/Medieval Latin into English.
'source' changed from Old French 'sourse' and Middle English forms into the modern English 'source'; 'independent' changed from Latin 'independens' to French 'indépendant' and then into English as 'independent'. The compound 'source-independent' is a modern English formation combining these two words.
Initially, 'source' meant 'spring' or 'origin' and 'independent' meant 'not hanging from' or 'not dependent'; combined in modern usage they specifically convey 'not depending on a particular source' with applications in general and technical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not depending on, originating from, or requiring a particular source; independent of the identity, location, or nature of a source.
The report was designed to be source-independent so that its conclusions did not rely on any single dataset.
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Adjective 2
in technical contexts (computing, data analysis, research), describing a method, tool, or result that functions or remains valid regardless of the underlying source (e.g., format, provider, or code).
We aim to create source-independent parsers that can process data from many formats without custom adapters.
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Last updated: 2025/12/30 16:49