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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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › autonomousAUTONOMOUS | 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.

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

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › autonomousAUTONOMOUS 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › autonomousAUTONOMOUS | 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › autonomousAutonomous - definition of autonomous by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate. 2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 3. a. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing. b. Of or relating to a self-governing entity: an autonomous legislature.