autonomy
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ɔːˈtɒn.əm.i/
- (US) IPA (key): /ɔˈtɑn.əm.i/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: au‧ton‧o‧my
Noun[change]
- Autonomy can be independence or freedom, as of the will or one's actions: the autonomy of the individual.
- Autonomy can be the condition of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government; independence.
- The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.
- An autonomy is a self-governing community.