Parasitic vs Independent - What's the difference?
parasitic | independent |
Pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
Exploiting another for personal gain.
(computing) Component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free
(politics) not affiliated with any political party
Providing a comfortable livelihood.
Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
* R. P. Ward
A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.
A neutral or uncommitted person.
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As adjectives the difference between parasitic and independent
is that parasitic is pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite while independent is not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.As nouns the difference between parasitic and independent
is that parasitic is (computing) component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior while independent is a candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a free thinker, free of a party platform.parasitic
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(en adjective)- an independent property
- a man of an independent mind
- That obligation in general, under which we conceive ourselves bound to obey a law, independent of those resources which the law provides for its own enforcement.