autonomy
pronunciation
How to pronounce autonomy in British English:
UK [ɔːˈtɒnəmi]
How to pronounce autonomy in American English:
US [ɔːˈtɑːnəmi]
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- Noun:
- immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
- personal independence
Word Origin
- autonomy (n.)
- 1620s, of states, from Greek autonomia "independence," noun of quality from autonomos "independent, living by one's own laws," from auto- "self" (see auto-) + nomos "custom, law" (see numismatics). Of persons, from 1803.
Example
- 1. But he insists it should still have broad autonomy .
- 2. This autonomy has given entrepreneurs an increasing sense of security .
- 3. The federal law includes a " good neighbour " provision , but it also emphasises the autonomy of the states .
- 4. We will give volvo independence and autonomy .
- 5. Much of this marketisation has neatly reinforced individualism 's aspirations to freedom and autonomy .