Definition of Autonomy

1. Noun. Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.

Exact synonyms: Liberty
Specialized synonyms: Self-determination, Self-government, Self-rule
Generic synonyms: Independence, Independency
Derivative terms: Autonomous, Autonomous, Liberate, Liberate

2. Noun. Personal independence.

Definition of Autonomy

1. n. The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.

Definition of Autonomy

1. Noun. Self-government; freedom to act or function independently. ¹

2. Noun. (philosophy) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. ¹

3. Noun. (mechanics) The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Autonomy

1. the state of being self-governing [n -MIES]

Medical Definition of Autonomy

1. 1. The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state. 2. The sovereignty of reason in the sphere of morals; or man's power, as possessed of reason, to give law to himself. In this, according to Kant, consist the true nature and only possible proof of liberty. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Autonomie. See Autonomous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Autonomy

autonomic plexus
autonomic plexuses
autonomically
autonomies
autonomism
autonomist
autonomists
autonomotropic
autonomous
autonomous communities
autonomous community
autonomous psychotherapy
autonomously
autonomously replicating sequence
autonomousness
autonomy (current term)
autonumbered
autonumbering
autonym
autonymous
autonymously
autonyms
autonymy
autooxidation
autooxidations
autopalatine
autopalatines
autoparenchymatous metaplasia
autopartitioning
autopathic

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