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autonomy

[aw-ton-uh-mee]

noun

plural

autonomies 
  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.

    The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.

  3. a self-governing community.



autonomy

/ ɔːˈɒəɪ /

noun

  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

    1. the doctrine that the individual human will is or ought to be governed only by its own principles and laws See also categorical imperative

    2. the state in which one's actions are autonomous

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • autonomist noun
  • ˈٴDzԴdz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of autonomy1

First recorded in 1615–25; from Greek ܳٴDzԴdzí “independence,” equivalent to ܳóԴdz(Dz) autonomous + -ia -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of autonomy1

C17: from Greek autonomia freedom to live by one's own laws; see autonomous
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It follows a private security cyborg, known as a “SecUnit,” who hacks its governing module, allowing it newfound autonomy.

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The UK said there would also be full operational autonomy for the UK's military's facilities in Gibraltar, where the airport is run by the Ministry of Defence and hosts an RAF base.

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Deutrom believes there should be a degree of a financial autonomy for the likes of Cricket Ireland to decide how to spend the cash.

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In this model, the objective isn't coercion; it's recognizing, as one of my professors once put it, our need for autonomy as well as connection.

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Hahn: I think it’s a command of oneself, like an authorship of oneself and autonomy.

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