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    autonomy
    /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/

    noun

    • 1. the right or condition of self-government: "between the First and Second World Wars, Canada gained greater autonomy from Britain"
    • 2. (in Kantian moral philosophy) the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTONOMY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

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

    How to use autonomy in a sentence. the quality or state of being self-governing; especially : the right of self-government; self-directing freedom and especially moral independence… See the full definition

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › autonomyAUTONOMY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Autonomy definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions. See examples of AUTONOMY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › autonomyAutonomy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When a group wants to govern itself or a person wants to make independent decisions, they are looking for autonomy.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishautonomy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

    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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTONOMY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Autonomy is the control or government of a country, organization, or group by itself rather than by others. Activists stepped up their demands for local autonomy last month. Synonyms: independence, freedom, sovereignty, self-determination More Synonyms of autonomy. 2. uncountable noun.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › autonomyAutonomy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Autonomy definition: The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAUTONOMY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    AUTONOMY definition: the right of a country or group of people to govern itself: . Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › autonomy_nautonomy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun autonomy mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun autonomy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. autonomy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (late 1700s) ecology (1840s) life sciences (1910s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun autonomy?