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autonomous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ · UK /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/

autonomous means: Free to make its own decisions and govern itself without another authority controlling it.

adjective

SELF GOVERNINGC1

Free to make its own decisions and govern itself without another authority controlling it.

  • The island is an autonomous region.
  • Several autonomous provinces manage their own schools.
  • The community became autonomous after years of negotiations.

Similar words: self-governing, independent

Opposites: dependent

Common phrases: autonomous region, autonomous territory, autonomous government

Questions about autonomous

What does autonomous mean?

Free to make its own decisions and govern itself without another authority controlling it.

What is autonomous in other languages?

Türkçe: özerk · Español: autónomo · Français: autonome · Deutsch: autonom · Italiano: autonomo · 日本語: 自治の

How do you pronounce autonomous?

In American English /ɔˈtɑnəməs/; in British English /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/.

How do you use autonomous in a sentence?

The island is an autonomous region. Several autonomous provinces manage their own schools.

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