autarkicadj.
/ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/, U.S. /ɔˈtɑrkɪk/, /ɑˈtɑrkɪk/ Of, pertaining to, or characterized by autarky; (economically) self-sufficient.
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society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [adjective] > self-sufficient
suffisanta1340
sufficient for (to) oneself1382
substantive1543
self-suffisant1589
self-sufficient1596
self-sustaining1598
self-contained1605
self-subsisting1608
self-supporting1632
self-dependent1642
self-full1642
self-subsistent1646
self-sufficing1647
self-relying1648
self-depending1669
independent1670
self-sustained1675
unbenefitable1688
self-sufficed1709
self-supported1736
self-containing1826
self-reliant1834
autarkic1883
1883 L. F. Ward Dynamic Sociol. I. vii. 466 Stages in the inception, development, and progress of social aggregation..1, the solitary, or autarchic, stage.
1936 Economist 11 Jan. 74/1 The world must retrace its..steps towards arbitrary autarkic divisions.
1936 R. F. Harrod in Times 1 Dec. 12/3 Since the autarchic States tend generally to be autarkic also, genuine confusion may be caused..unless the spellings are kept distinct.
1939 A. G. B. Fisher Econ. Self-suff. 22 Any attempt to carve the earth's surface into suitable large-scale autarkic blocs must..mean serious conflict.
1958 Economist 26 July 269 The itch..to make the sterling area into more of an autarkic block.
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