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- Dictionaryautonomy/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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Autonomy. In developmental psychology and moral, political, and bioethical philosophy, autonomy [note 1] is the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. Autonomous organizations or institutions are independent or self-governing.
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.
: 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.
Autonomy definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions. See examples of AUTONOMY used in a sentence.
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.
When a group wants to govern itself or a person wants to make independent decisions, they are looking for autonomy.
Definition of autonomy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AUTONOMY meaning: 1 : the state of existing or acting separately from others independence; 2 : the power or right of a country, group, etc., to govern itself
Autonomy definition: The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
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.
