independentprogram
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈproʊɡræm/
A program that works all by itself without help from other programs.
The little robot runs an independent program that lets it walk around the room.
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2. A broadcast show made by a company that is not part of a big network.
The local channel aired an independent program about neighborhood gardens.
3. A study or training course run by a group outside the main school system.
She joined an independent program to learn coding after school.
4. A plan of action that does not rely on another group or country.
The village started an independent program to clean its own water.