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Definition of Autonomy
1. Noun. Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.
Specialized synonyms: Self-determination, Self-government, Self-rule
Generic synonyms: Independence, Independency
Derivative terms: Autonomous, Autonomous, Liberate, Liberate
2. Noun. Personal independence.
Generic synonyms: Independence, Independency
Derivative terms: Autonomous, Self-reliant, Self-sufficient
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
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1. The power or right of self-government; self-government, or political independence, of a city or a state.
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