stand–alone

adjective \ˈstand-ə-ˈlōn\

: able to operate without control from another system, company, etc.

Full Definition of STAND-ALONE

: self-contained; especially : operating or capable of operating independently of a computer system <a stand–alone word processor>

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1966

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