autonomy
Use Autonomy in a sentence
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
By speaking up, you give her a measure of autonomy, a chance to do what she thinks best.
What is an evident evolutionary advantage for people is our intellectual autonomy.
In psychology the old view that autonomy is the hallmark of mental health is being revamped.
Although central banking systems have varying levels of autonomy, there is generally a significant level of government.
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