heteronomous

UK
/ˌhɛt.əˈrɒ.nə.məs/
US
/ˌhɛt.əˈrɑ.nə.məs/

Translations

heteronomousadjective
more heteronomous
Comp.
most heteronomous
Super.
UK
/ˌhɛt.əˈrɒ.nə.məs/
US
/ˌhɛt.əˈrɑ.nə.məs/
The heteronomous nature of the colony meant it was governed by external powers.
Гетерономный характер колонии означал, что она управлялась внешними силами.

Definitions

heteronomousadjective
Subject to external laws or influences; not autonomous.
The heteronomous nature of the colony meant it was governed by rules imposed by the distant empire.
Dependent on or influenced by another entity or factor.
The heteronomous relationship between the two companies meant that decisions in one often affected the other.
(Biology) Having body segments that differ in structure or function from one another.
In arthropods, a heteronomous segmentation pattern leads to specialized limbs on different body segments.