standalone item

[/ˈstændəloʊn ˈaɪtəm/]
nounpl: standalone items
item independente
1. A product, object, or component that functions independently without requiring connection to other items or systems
This software is a standalone item that doesn't require installation of additional programs.
Este software é um item independente que não requer a instalação de programas adicionais.
2. A single unit sold separately without being part of a bundle or package
The replacement part is available as a standalone item for customers who need just that component.
A peça de reposição está disponível como um item independente para clientes que precisam apenas desse componente.
3. Something that can be understood, used, or appreciated on its own without context or accompanying elements
Each chapter of the book can be read as a standalone item.
Cada capítulo do livro pode ser lido como um item independente.
In Brazil and Portugal, the term 'item independente' or 'produto autônomo' is commonly used in retail, software, and technology contexts. The English phrase 'standalone' is frequently borrowed directly in technical discussions, especially in the IT industry. In American business culture, this term is widely used in e-commerce and software distribution to indicate products that don't require bundling or additional purchases.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
independent itemself-contained itemseparate itemindividual itemsingle unit
Antonyms / Antônimos
bundled itempackage dealcomponent partdependent item

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
item independente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
produto autônomo
Alternative formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
artigo autónomo
Portuguese European variant using 'autónomo' instead of 'independente'
Technical/IT Brazilian
aplicação standalone
Often borrowed directly in technology sectors

Related Words

standalone applicationmodularself-sufficientautonomousdiscrete unitsingle product

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand on its own
work independently
self-contained unit
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