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   Au·ton·o·mous

   /ôˈtänəməs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs: "the federation included sixteen autonomous republics"
   • ▪ having the freedom to act independently: "an autonomous committee of the school board"
   • ▪ denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control: "autonomous underwater vehicles"
   • 2. (in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek autonomos ‘having its own laws’ + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTONOMOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs / uk / ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs / Add to word list. independent and having the power to make your own decisions. an autonomous organization, country, or region is independent and has the freedom to govern itself: an autonomous region / province / republic / council. Synonyms. independent (NOT RULED) self-governing.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › autonomyAutonomy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the quality or state of being self-governing. especially : the right of self-government. The territory was granted autonomy. 2. : self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. personal autonomy. 3. : a self-governing state. Synonyms. accord. choice. free will. self-determination. volition. will.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTONOMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. (of a community, country, etc) possessing a large degree of self-government. 2. of or relating to an autonomous community. 3. independent of others. 4. philosophy. a. acting or able to act in accordance with rules and principles of one's own choosing.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishautonomous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of autonomous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › autonomousAutonomous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces. “an autonomous judiciary”. synonyms: independent, self-governing, sovereign. free. able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint. adjective. (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTONOMY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself: Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region. The universities want to preserve their autonomy from central government. the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › autonomousAutonomous - definition of autonomous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate. 2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 3. a. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing. b. Of or relating to a self-governing entity: an autonomous legislature.