freelance
Definition
Adjective:
- Working independently and on a temporary or project basis for various employers: Describes work or a worker not exclusively employed by a single company on a permanent basis.
- Mercenary; serving for wages in a foreign army: (Less common, historical) Describes a soldier or military service motivated by pay rather than loyalty to a nation.
Noun:
- A person who works independently and on temporary contracts for different employers: Specifically refers to an individual, such as a writer, artist, or consultant, who sells their services per project.
Verb:
- To work as a freelance professional: The act of working independently on a contract basis for various clients.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- She is a freelance journalist, contributing to several magazines.
- He took a freelance assignment to design a website.
Noun:
- The company hired a freelance to write the marketing copy.
- As a freelance, she enjoys setting her own hours.
Verb:
- After leaving the firm, he decided to freelance in graphic design.
- She freelances for tech startups.
Advanced Usage
"to go freelance": to leave permanent employment to start working independently.
- After a decade in the corporate world, she decided to go freelance.
"freelance basis": indicates the manner of working.
- We engage most of our translators on a freelance basis.
Variants and Related Words
- Freelancer (n): Another common term for a freelance worker. (e.g., )
- Freelancing (n/gerund): The practice or occupation of working as a freelance. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Independent contractor: A formal term for someone hired for a specific task or period.
- Self-employed: Working for oneself rather than an employer, which includes but is not limited to freelancing.
- Consultant: An expert who provides professional advice, often on a freelance basis.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Freelance as: To work freelance in a specific role or field.
- He freelances as a photographer and a copy editor.
Related Idioms
Adjective
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serving for wages in a foreign army
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mercenary killers
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working for yourself
Noun
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a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
Verb
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work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
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