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The Britannica Dictionary autonomous 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• autonomous (adjective)

autonomous /ɑˈtɑːnəməs/ adjective autonomous /ɑˈtɑːnəməs/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of AUTONOMOUS [more autonomous; most autonomous] 1 : existing or acting separately from other things or people : independent

• autonomous [=distinct, unrelated] historical events
• an autonomous [=separate] women's studies program
• Many disabled children become autonomous [=self-sufficient] adults.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : having the power or right to govern itself

• an autonomous region/republic/territory

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— autonomously

adverb

• elderly people who live autonomously
• a region that operates autonomously

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