au·ton·o·mous (ô-t n  -ms)adj. 1. Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent: an autonomous judiciary; an autonomous division of a corporate conglomerate. 2. Independent in mind or judgment; self-directed. 3. a. Independent of the laws of another state or government; self-governing. b. Of or relating to a self-governing entity: an autonomous legislature. c. Self-governing with respect to local or internal affairs: an autonomous region of a country. 4. Autonomic. [From Greek autonomos : auto-, auto- + nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots.] au·ton o·mous·ly adv. |
autonomous
Adjective
1. having self-government
2. independent of others [auto- + Greek nomos law]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | autonomous - (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state" free - able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice" |
| 2. | autonomous - existing as an independent entity; "the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies" independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism" | |
| 3. | autonomous - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism" |
autonomous
adjective self-ruling, free, independent, sovereign, self-sufficient, self-governing, self-determining
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