Hard Water/Soft Water. Whether a water supply is labelled âsoftâ or âhardâ is dependent on the presence of two highly soluble minerals, calcium and magnesium. From a health standpoint, these minerals have no adverse effects and are, in fact, essential daily nutrients.
freedom - the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints. autonomy, liberty - immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence. autarchy, autarky - economic independence as a national policy.
Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  independence(Noun) The state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference. independence(Noun) The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.