autonomy meaning
UK /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/ 4 syllables
autonomy (noun): immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence.
autonomy has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
autonomy as a noun
- immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Synonyms: liberty
Type of: independence
Kinds: self-government
Related forms: autonomous
- personal independence
Synonyms: self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency
Type of: independence
Related forms: autonomous
How to pronounce autonomy
autonomy is pronounced /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/ in British English and /ɔˈtɑnəmi/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with autonomy
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AU · words ending in MY · 8-letter words
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