Used in a Sentence

standalone

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for standalone.

Editorial note

The result of a compilation is a standalone binary that can be copy-pasted everywhere, as long as the architecture matches what was input at compilation time.

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Quick take

Alternative form of stand-alone. [(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of standalone gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative form of stand-alone. [(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.]

adjective

Alternative form of stand-alone. [Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for standalone.

noun

Alternative form of stand-alone. [(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.]

adjective

Alternative form of stand-alone. [Operating, functioning, or existing without additions or assistance; independent; able to be separate or separated; not attached to anything.]

Example sentences

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The result of a compilation is a standalone binary that can be copy-pasted everywhere, as long as the architecture matches what was input at compilation time.

2

Plus I think you have to sign in now to maintain your license in community edition and the SDK is no longer standalone.

3

To clarify, when we say outdated PHP 5.3, we only mean the standalone PHP version.

4

It also has an interpreter, so it can work as a standalone language or just dropped in Python projects.

5

In 2011 Valve hired the developer of the custom map to make a full standalone game and that became Dota 2.

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I was sure VLC vendors its own dependencies and is completely standalone, and doesn't need anything installed to work.

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Apparently it's Daily Users, so I'd be really surprised if the standalone app turned out to be a success.

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Github has a standalone server you can run inside your own firewall.

9

Originally, Fabrice Bellard did a standalone libqemu but it was removed.

10

But yet, if your language is not powerful at all, DSLs (standalone) are still better then the libraries, they're just a bit more complicated to implement.

11

I'm still using the standalone Google Voice Android app and the web interface.

12

Pretty much everything I've built that is standalone uses exactly this model.

Quote examples

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I had been really happy with my customized FireFox and locked down Windows 7 from the control and usefulness standpoint but FF has been taking liberties that parent notes and Windows has a "new direction" than the standalone value they provided with Win 7.

2

- Whether a particular recommended performance is going to be available on Spotify - Whether you can click on the "album" to get the rest of the movements, or whether you just found a standalone track - Whether the "artist" is going to list the composer, the performance group, or one famous performer So it takes a lot of trial and error.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use standalone in a sentence?

The result of a compilation is a standalone binary that can be copy-pasted everywhere, as long as the architecture matches what was input at compilation time.

What does standalone mean?

Alternative form of stand-alone. [(rare) A device that can operate on its own, rather than as an accessory for another device.]

What part of speech is standalone?

standalone is commonly used as noun, adjective.