autonomy
noun /ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
/ɔːˈtɑːnəmi/
[uncountable] (formal)- the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently synonym independence
- a campaign in Wales for greater autonomy
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1- The Act granted limited autonomy to the republics.
- The cantons and communes of Switzerland have preserved their autonomy.
- There is pressure for some degree of autonomy from minorities in the north of the country.
- Schools have gained greater autonomy from government control.
- Head office is giving the regional offices more autonomy.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- substantial
- greater
- …
- degree
- level
- measure
- …
- enjoy
- have
- assert
- …
- autonomy from
- a demand for autonomy
- the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anyone else
- giving individuals greater autonomy in their own lives
Extra Examples- One of the aims of modern nursing is to encourage patient autonomy.
- We need to preserve the professional autonomy of the scientific community.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- substantial
- greater
- …
- degree
- level
- measure
- …
- enjoy
- have
- assert
- …
- autonomy from
- a demand for autonomy
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek autonomia, from autonomos ‘having its own laws’, from autos ‘self’ + nomos ‘law’.