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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.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.

  4. 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.

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

    having autonomy; not subject to control from outside; independent: a subsidiary that functioned as an autonomous unit. (of a machine, device, etc.) able to operate with little or no human control or intervention: an autonomous vehicle. Biology. existing and functioning as an independent organism.

  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. 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.

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

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

  10. 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.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › autonomousautonomous | meaning of autonomous in Longman Dictionary of ...

    autonomous meaning, definition, what is autonomous: an autonomous place or organization is f...: Learn more.