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Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated. examples
plural stand-alones
(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device. quotations
Standalone systems, also known as dedicated systems, are often thought to provide word processing cervices alone. In truth, some standalones — but not all of them — can be used for other functions as well. […] Also, some standalones can only be used for word processing; if you need other computer functions, you can't have them.
1985, Carole Boggs Matthews, Martin S. Matthews, Word Processing for the IBM PC and PCjr and Compatible Computers
(by extension) Something that is not a part of some series or sequence. quotations examples
This standalone will delight and draw readers of Christian romantic suspense like […]
2014, DiAnn Mills, Firewall