autonomy

/ɔ:'tɔnæmi/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Personal independence; self-governance: The condition or quality of being self-governing, especially the right or ability of an individual, group, or organization to make its own decisions and control its own affairs without external control.
    • Political independence; self-determination: The right of a country, region, or other political entity to govern itself independently.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • The university fought to maintain its autonomy from government interference. (The university wanted to keep its right to make its own decisions.)
    • Teenagers often seek more autonomy from their parents as they grow older. (Teenagers want more personal freedom to make their own choices.)
    • The region was granted full autonomy after the peace treaty. (The region was given the right to self-rule.)
Advanced Usage and Concepts
  • Moral autonomy: In philosophy, the capacity of an individual to make rational, uncoerced decisions based on their own moral principles.
    • Kantian ethics places a high value on the moral autonomy of the rational individual.
  • Professional autonomy: The freedom of a professional or a profession to exercise its judgment and practice independently.
    • Doctors value their professional autonomy when making treatment decisions for patients.
Variants and Related Words
  • Autonomous (adjective): Having the right or power of self-government; acting independently.
    • The car is equipped with an autonomous driving system.
  • Autonomously (adverb): In a self-governing or independent manner.
    • The satellite operates autonomously for months at a time.
Synonyms
  • Self-rule: Government of a country or region by its own people.
  • Self-government: The government of a country by its own people, especially after having been a colony.
  • Independence: The fact or state of being independent; freedom from outside control or support.
  • Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "A degree of autonomy": A certain amount or level of freedom to act independently.
    • The branch managers were given a degree of autonomy in setting their budgets.
  • "To exercise autonomy": To use one's right or power to govern oneself.
    • The committee can exercise autonomy in selecting the award winners.
Noun
  1. personal independence
  2. immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

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