autonomy
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ə noun, plural au·ton·o·mies.
1.
independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions: the autonomy of the individual.
2.
the state or condition of having independence or freedom, or of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.
3.
a self-governing community.
Related forms
au·ton·o·mist, noun
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autonomy (ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mies | |
| 1. | the right or state of self-government, esp when limited |
| 2. | a state, community, or individual possessing autonomy |
| 3. | freedom to determine one's own actions, behaviour, etc |
| 4. | philosophy |
| a. See also categorical imperative the doctrine that the individual human will is or ought to be governed only by its own principles and laws | |
| b. the state in which one's actions are autonomous | |
| [C17: from Greek autonomia freedom to live by one's own laws; see | |
| au'tonomist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
autonomy
1620s, from Gk. autonomia "independence," noun of quality from autonomos "independent, living by one's own laws," from auto- "self" (comb. form) + nomos "custom, law" (see numismatics).
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Example sentences
As part of this agreement the south was granted a six-year period of autonomy to be followed by a referendum on final status.
Some monetary-policy autonomy would be restored by leaving, but borrowing costs would go up.
Some owners want more autonomy — not an equal split — in areas such as licensing team logos.
It is designed to heighten individual autonomy and thwart centralization.
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