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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesautonome
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oh-to-nom
"Les voitures autonomes représentent l'avenir des transports."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.
"The region was granted autonomous status after years of negotiations." - 2
Acting independently or having the freedom to do so without external control.
"The university is an autonomous institution responsible for its own academic policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'nomos' meaning 'law' or 'rule'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century via Late Latin 'autonomus', initially referring to self-governing communities or regions before expanding to describe machines and individuals capable of independent action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Autonomous" is said worldwide
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autonome
Transliteration: oh-to-nom
"Les voitures autonomes représentent l'avenir des transports."
autonom
Transliteration: ow-to-nom
"Dieses Fahrzeug kann völlig autonom fahren."
autonomo
Transliteration: au-to-no-mo
"La regione gode di uno status amministrativo autonomo."
autónomo
Transliteration: ow-to-no-mo
"Trabaja como autónomo desde su propia oficina."
autônomo
Transliteration: ow-to-nu-mu
"O sistema robótico opera de maneira autônoma."
स्वायत्त
Transliteration: swayatt
"यह संस्थान पूरी तरह से एक स्वायत्त निकाय है।"
自治的
Transliteration: zìzhì de
"这家公司正在研发自动驾驶汽车。"
자율적인
Transliteration: jayuljeogin
"인공지능은 자율적인 결정을 내릴 수 있습니다."
自律的な
Transliteration: jiritu-tekina
"システムは自律的にエラーを修正します。"
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