autonomy — the right or condition of self-government; independence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the right or condition of self-government; independence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːˈtɑːnəmi/
Korean meaning: 자치권, 자율성, 독립성
Korean pronunciation: 오**타**너미
Example Sentences
- My teenager demands complete autonomy over his messy bedroom, but still expects me to do his laundry.
- The university's autonomy allows it to set its own admission standards.
- After moving out, I finally experienced the sweet autonomy of eating ice cream for breakfast.
autonomy
NOUN//ɔːˈtɑːnəmi//
the right or condition of self-government; independence
Island residents exercise autonomy through local self-governance and voting
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Origin
From Greek 'autonomia', derived from 'autos' (self) and 'nomos' (law). The term was used in ancient Greece to describe city-states that governed themselves according to their own laws.
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“My teenager demands complete autonomy over his messy bedroom, but still expects me to do his laundry.”
“The university's autonomy allows it to set its own admission standards.”
“After moving out, I finally experienced the sweet autonomy of eating ice cream for breakfast.”
“The new law grants greater autonomy to local governments.”
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