independence vs independent

independence and independent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
independence	Yes	No	No	No
independent	Yes	Yes	No	No

independence (noun)	independent (noun)
the successful ending of the American Revolution	a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
freedom from control or influence of another or others	a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

independence (adjective)	independent (adjective)
	free from external control and constraint
	(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
	(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
	not controlled by a party or interest group