The ability to perform an activity with no or little help from others, including having control over any assistance required rather than the physical capacity to do everything oneself.
(American) One who has freedom
Independance, Indepindence, Indipindince, Indypyndynce
In statistical terms, two events are said to be independent if the occurrence of one is in no way predictable from the occurrence of the other. Independence is the antonym of association.
(FIM) a table recommended by the WHO for assessing the degree of whole-person disability, being particularly useful for judging the extent of recovery from serious injury. It has five grades, ranging from 0 (fully independent) to 4 (completely dependent).... functional independence measure
(PIP) a tax-free benefit replacing (from April 2013) *disability living allowance (DLA) for people aged 16–64 (DLA is still paid to children). It has two components – a daily living component (including help with washing, dressing, using the toilet, preparing and eating food, and taking medicines) and a mobility component (for help with walking).... personal independence payment
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