autonomy

autonomy


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au·ton·o·my

   /ɔˈtɒnəmi/ Show Spelled[aw-ton-uh-mee] Show IPA

–noun,plural-mies.

1.

independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions: the autonomy of the individual.

2.

the condition of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government; independence: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.

3.

a self-governing community.

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Origin:

1615–25; < Gk autonomía independence, equiv. to autónom(os) autonomous + -ia -y3



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au·ton·o·mist, noun

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