autonomy

UK
/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
US
/ɑːˈtɑːnəmi/

Translations

autonomynoun
autonomies
Pl.
The region was granted autonomy to govern itself.
Региону была предоставлена автономия для самоуправления.
autonomyadjective
UK
/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
US
/ɑːˈtɑːnəmi/
Used attributively (e.g., "autonomy levels") to modify another noun with the sense of self-governing ability.

Definitions

autonomynoun
The right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.
The region was granted autonomy to govern its own affairs.
Freedom from external control or influence; independence.
The company values the autonomy of its employees in decision-making processes.
A self-governing country or region.
After years of struggle, the territory achieved autonomy and became a self-governing nation.
The capacity of a rational agent to make moral or personal decisions independently of external influence.
Kant argued that true moral worth arises from the autonomy of the will.
The ability of a machine, vehicle, or system to perform tasks without human intervention; self-direction in robotics and technology.
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have greatly increased the autonomy of self-driving cars.
autonomyadjective
Relating to or involving autonomy; self-governing or independent (used before another noun).
The project assesses different autonomy levels in self-driving cars.