Autonomy Definition
ô-tŏnə-mē
autonomies
noun
autonomies
The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
American Heritage
The fact or condition of being autonomous; self-government; independence.
Webster's New World
Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
American Heritage
Any state that governs itself.
Webster's New World
Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs.
Granted autonomy to a national minority.
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Noun
Singular:
autonomy
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autonomiesOrigin of Autonomy
From Ancient Greek αὐτονομία (autonomia), from αὐτόνομος (autonomos), from αὐτός (autos, “self”) + νόμος (nomos, “law”). See auto- (“self”) and -nomy (“a system of rules or laws about a particular field”).
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Greek autonomiā from autonomos self-ruling autonomous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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