Autonomous Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Autonomous

Meaning 1 : (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

    Example : an autonomous judiciary

    Synonyms : independent,  self-governing,  sovereign
Meaning 2 : (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

    Synonyms : self-directed,  self-reliant
Meaning 3 : existing as an independent entity

    Example : the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies


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