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1freelance
noun free·lance \ˈfrē-ˌlan(t)s\
Definition of FREELANCE
1
a usually free lance : a mercenary soldier especially of the Middle Ages : condottiere b : a person who acts independently without being affiliated with or authorized by an organization
2
: a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer
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First Known Use of FREELANCE
1820
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2freelance
adjective
: earning money by being hired to work on different jobs for short periods of time rather than by having a permanent job with one employer; also : done or produced by a freelance worker
Full Definition of FREELANCE
1
a : of, relating to, or being a freelance : independent <a freelance writer> b : done by a freelance <freelance reviewing>
2
: not sponsored by an organization <freelance terrorists>
— freelance adverb
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First Known Use of FREELANCE
1901
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3freelance
verb
Definition of FREELANCE
intransitive verb
: to act or work as a freelance
transitive verb
: to produce as a freelance <freelancing magazine articles>
First Known Use of FREELANCE
1902
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