independent of is used with processes that occur with little bearing on each other. for instance:
the decomposition of this particular chemical is independent of temperature.
independent from is used for the independence of entities such as people or nations.
he may seem innocent, but he has been independent from his parents since he was 13.
Finland has been independent from Russia since 1917.
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-- by 会员 alicebear (2012/2/11 13:15:21)