word
Autonomous
Aw-TAH-nuh-muhs
/ɔːˈtɑːnʌmʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
autonomous
Dictionary meaning
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
Examples
- The partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies.
- The autonomous group was called in to investigate corruption.
Synonyms: self-directed, self-reliant
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