freelance meaning
freelance :
independent, self-employed
adjective
▪ She is a freelance writer.
▪ She is an independent writer.
▪ He does freelance work.
▪ He does independent work.
paraphrasing
▪ independent – self-employed
▪ self-employed – working for oneself
freelance :
independent worker, self-employed person
noun
▪ She is a freelance.
▪ She is an independent worker.
▪ Many freelances work from home.
▪ Many independent workers work from home.
paraphrasing
▪ contractor – independent worker
▪ consultant – self-employed person
freelance :
to work independently, to self-employ
verb
▪ She freelances for magazines.
▪ She works independently for magazines.
▪ He freelances in graphic design.
▪ He works independently in graphic design.
paraphrasing
▪ contract – work independently
▪ consult – self-employ
Pronunciation
freelance [ˈfriːˌlæns]
The stress is on 'free' and sounds like 'free-lans'.
Common phrases and grammar about freelance
freelance - Common meaning
adjective
independent, self-employed
noun
independent worker, self-employed person
verb
to work independently, to self-employ
Part of Speech Changes for "freelance"
▪ freelancer (noun) – independent worker
▪ freelancing (noun) – the act of working independently
Common Expressions with "freelance"
▪ freelance job – independent work
▪ freelance contract – independent agreement
▪ freelance career – independent career
▪ freelance opportunity – independent chance
Important examples of freelance in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, freelance often refers to independent work or projects.
Example of a confusing word: franchise (a business model)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Freelance is used as an adjective, noun, and verb, often tested in grammar questions for its usage.
freelance
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
freelance writer
'independent writer', used for someone who writes independently.
go freelance
means 'to start working independently'.
Differences between similar words and freelance
freelance
,
independent
differences
Freelance refers to working without long-term commitment, while independent can mean self-sufficient or free from control.
Words with the same origin as freelance
The origin of freelance
The word freelance originally referred to a medieval mercenary who was free to fight for any lord.
Word structure
The parts are: 'free' (not tied) and 'lance' (a weapon), so freelance means 'a free warrior'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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