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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.

    • Simplified

      AUTONOMOUS translate: 自主的，有自主权的, 自治的，有自治权的. Learn more in...

    • English

      the right of an organization, country, or region to be...

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

    Learn the meaning of autonomous, an adjective that describes something or someone that is self-governing, independent, or not controlled by others. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of autonomous.

  4. 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.

  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

    Learn the meaning of autonomous, an adjective that describes something or someone that governs or controls itself, or that acts independently. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for autonomous.

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

    Autonomy is the quality or state of being self-governing, especially the right of self-government. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    Autonomy is the right of a group or person to be independent and govern themselves. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of autonomy with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.