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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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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 meaning of AUTONOMY is the quality or state of being self-governing; especially : the right of self-government. How to use autonomy in a sentence.
Autonomy definition: independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions. See examples of AUTONOMY used in a sentence.
AUTONOMY meaning: 1. the right of an organization, country, or region to be independent and govern itself: 2. the…. Learn more.
Definition of autonomy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If a country, person, or group has autonomy, they control themselves rather than being controlled by others.
When a group wants to govern itself or a person wants to make independent decisions, they are looking for autonomy. Autonomy comes from the Greek roots auto meaning "self" and nomos meaning "custom" or "law."
AUTONOMY definition: the right of a country or group of people to govern itself: . Learn 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.
