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

  1. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

    Synonyms: liberty

    Type of: independence

    Kinds: self-government

    Related forms: autonomous

  2. 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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