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Independent means that it is a variable that is unaffected by other variables.

For example, in terms of acceleration, velocity is the dependent variable, and time is the independent variable. Velocity is dependent upon time, but time is not dependent upon velocity.

Of course, technically speaking, this is only for nonrelativistic scenarios. If velocity is extreme (near the speed of light) time IS affected by velocity in spacetime. But, that's a different issue.

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