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    autonomous
    /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs: "the federation included sixteen autonomous republics"
    • 2. (in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires.

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

    AUTONOMOUS definition: 1. independent and having the power to make your own decisions 2. an autonomous organization…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › autonomousAUTONOMOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Autonomous definition: self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only.. See examples of AUTONOMOUS used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › autonomousAutonomous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AUTONOMOUS is having the right or power of self-government. How to use autonomous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Autonomous.

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

    AUTONOMOUS meaning: 1. independent and having the power to make your own decisions 2. an autonomous organization…. Learn more.

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

    Definition of 'autonomous' Word Frequency. autonomous. (ɔːtɒnəməs ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An autonomous country, organization, or group governs or controls itself rather than being controlled by anyone else. They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.

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

    autonomous. adjective. /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/ (of a country, a region or an organization) able to govern itself or control its own affairs synonym independent. an autonomous republic/state/province. a federation of autonomous groups. Higher education is relatively autonomous from the government. Topics Politics c2.

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

    Autonomous describes things that function separately or independently. Once you move out of your parents' house and get your own job, you will be an autonomous member of the family.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › autonomousAutonomous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    AUTONOMOUS meaning: 1 : existing or acting separately from other things or people independent; 2 : having the power or right to govern itself.

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

    adj. 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.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › autonomousAutonomous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Autonomous definition: Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent.