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standalone
[ stand-uh-lohn ]
adjective
- complete unto itself; not being or understood as part of a set, system, or series; self-contained: The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.
Our aerospace degree plan is a standalone program, and not a division of the mechanical engineering department.
The studio doubted that this story would find an audience as a stand-alone film.
- Computers. able to operate without other hardware or software:
There are several standalone apps you can use to add live captioning to your videos.
noun
- a single work that may be understood and appreciated without knowledge of other episodes, books, issues, etc.:
The author has taken a break from the series to put out two standalones just in time for the holidays.
- Computers. a device or program that does not need other hardware or software to fully function:
A decent VR rig for your PC won’t be any cheaper than a standalone.
Word History and Origins
Origin of standalone1
Example Sentences
In the last six weeks, Bernthal has promoted his action thriller “The Accountant 2” in three different cities, flown to and from Greece to film Christopher Nolan’s star-studded “The Odyssey,” worked in New York on Marvel’s standalone “Punisher” special that he’s writing and top-lining for Disney+ and returned to the Chicago set of “The Bear,” which last year earned him his first Emmy.
Set to be released on 7 May 2027, the film is a standalone story and won't follow the main plotline of the Skywalker family and recent sequels starring Daisy Ridley.
Remember the interactive standalone Black Mirror film Bandersnatch, where Asim Chaudhry and Will Poulter played a games company boss and a genius developer?
Blake, known for “The Atlas” series, started out writing fan fiction, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that this standalone fantasy borrows elements from other stories, including dark academia, family dynasty sagas and coming-of-age journeys.
Chelsea announced a restructuring and a long-term strategic plan for the women's team in May 2024 which saw them sold to become a standalone business from the men's side while remaining a part of the club owners' wider portfolio.
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