Having independent control of one's affairs, behaviour, etc.; that governs autonomously, self-governing.

That directs itself; acting freely and independently; autonomous. Also: undertaken or carried out without supervision or instruction.

Of or relating to autonomy; self-governing, independent; = autonomic, adj. 1.

That has autonomy (in various senses). Of a group, community, state, institution, etc.: that has (a degree of) independence; that administers its own…

Of a person or his or her attributes, behaviour, etc.: characterized by self-control.

Not controlled by an external agent; autonomous; spec. (of a person or group) self-governed, self-ruled; (of a thing) self-operating…

Of, relating to, or possessing autonomy; autonomous, self-governing, independent. Now rare.

Of, relating to, or characterized by autonomism; = autonomist, adj.

Of a person or body: acting or existing independently. In later use: spec. (of a state, institution, etc.) administering its own affairs without…