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indie

/ˈɪndi/

Meanings
noun
An independent publisher.

Examples :

"The author chose to publish her book with an indie rather than a large publishing house. "
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Related Words

Illustration publisher

publisher noun

/ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/

One who publishes, especially books.

"The publisher of the popular children's book series donated copies to the local school library. "

Illustration mainstream

mainstream noun

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ /ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/

The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air

"The mainstream of the conversation at the family dinner was about the kids' school play. "

Illustration refreshing

refreshing verb

/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

To renew or revitalize.

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

Illustration bookstore

bookstore noun

/ˈbʊkstɔː/

A store where books are bought and sold.

"My daughter loves to visit the bookstore after school. "

Illustration specialized

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

Illustration synthesized

synthesized verb

/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzd/ /ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪzd/

To combine two or more things to produce a new product.

"The chemist synthesized a new drug by combining several different compounds. "

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

: Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

Illustration publishing

publishing verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

Illustration aggression

aggression noun

/əˈɡɹɛʃən/

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

"The student's aggression towards his classmates led to a fight. "

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration alternative

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "