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Definition of Heteronomous
1. a. Subject to the law of another.
Definition of Heteronomous
1. Adjective. not autonomous ¹
2. Adjective. (biology of parts of an organism) differing in development or in specialization ¹
3. Adjective. (linguistics of a language) being a dialect of an autonomous language ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heteronomous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Heteronomous
1. 1. Different from the type; abnormal. 2. Subject to the direction or control of another; not self-governing. Compare: autonomous. Origin: hetero-+ G. Nomos, law (05 Mar 2000)