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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"
   • ▪ having the freedom to act independently: "school governors are legally autonomous"
   • ▪ denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control: "autonomous underwater vehicles"
   • 2. (in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires.

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek autonomos ‘having its own laws’ + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   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

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   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. www.dictionary.com › browse › autonomousAUTONOMOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › autonomousautonomous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

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

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

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

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   1. (of a community, country, etc) possessing a large degree of self-government. 2. of or relating to an autonomous community. 3. independent of others. 4. philosophy. a. acting or able to act in accordance with rules and principles of one's own choosing.

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

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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.