freelance
pronunciation
How to pronounce freelance in British English:
UK [ˈfriːlɑːns]
How to pronounce freelance in American English:
US [ˈfriːlæns]
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- Noun:
- a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
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- Adjective:
- working for yourself
- used of soldiers hired by a foreign army
Word Origin
- freelance (v.)
- 1902, from freelance (n.). Related: Freelancer (1898); freelanced; freelancing.
Example
- 1. There weren 't as many freelance developers .
- 2. Get your hands on as many business , freelance and industry books as possible .
- 3. If you liked this post , then you may also enjoy laura 's blog about her freelance writing experiences , writingthoughts
- 4. He is now working as a freelance web and technology consultant in boulder , colo. , and hopes to start another company .
- 5. These freelance tory figures run counter to the broader official story on crime .