autonomy (오**타**너미) — 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
True autonomy balances economy and astronomy!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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