Definitions for freelance
ˈfriˌlæns, -ˌlɑns, -ˈlæns, -ˈlɑnsfree·lance

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. freelancer, freelance, free-lance, free lance, independent, self-employed person(adj)

   a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

2. freelance, free-lance, self-employed(adj)

   working for yourself

3. mercenary(a), free-lance(a), freelance(a)(verb)

   serving for wages in a foreign army

   "mercenary killers"

4. freelance(verb)

   work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer

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1. Freelance(n.)

   a person who acts independently or without authorization of an organization or of his superiors.

2. Freelance(n.)

   a person who pursues a profession independently, and not as the employee of an organization; -- used especially of writers or photographers who sell their work to organizations of which they are not employees.

3. Freelance(a.)

   of or pertaining to a freelance; as, a freelance photographer.

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. freelance(Noun)

   Someone who sells his services to employers without a long-term contract

   Etymology: From free + lance.

2. freelance(Noun)

   A medieval mercenary

   Etymology: From free + lance.

3. freelance(Verb)

   To work as a freelance

   Etymology: From free + lance.

4. freelance(Verb)

   To produce or sell services as a freelance

   Etymology: From free + lance.

5. freelance(Adjective)

   Of, or relating to a freelance; without contract

   He was a freelance writer for several magazines.

   Etymology: From free + lance.

How to pronounce freelance?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say freelance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of freelance in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of freelance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of freelance in a Sentence

1. Orrin Konheim:

   DuVernay, who is African-American, told Entertainment Weekly. I was interested in … a heroine that looked like the girls I grew up with. DuVernay said she identified with some progressive ideas she found in L'Engle's novel. She's a very radical thinker and she embedded her sense of what society should and could be in this piece, and a lot of it I agree with. But does that mean her adaptation will adopt a political tone ? Experts say we shouldn't jump to any conclusions about whatDuVernay’s final film will look like. Freelance journalist Orrin Konheim, who has written for The American Conservative, noted that many films, including The Manchurian Candidate, have been remade with African-American stars. Ava DuVernay’s casting choice seems like a non-issue.

2. Adam Schiff:

   I can't overlook if the chairman of our committee is going to freelance in this way.

3. Rockerstop:

   Freelance works in India now can be availed using several websites online. All you need is to sign in as an employer or employee in sites like Freelancer India.

4. Steven Hall:

   Everything is not necessarily a planned and highly disciplined intelligence operation, sometimes there's these more freelance types of things that also go on.

5. John Hultquist:

   It is a Russian actor operating with alignment to the interest of the state, whether or not it's freelance, we don't know.

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