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autonomy
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autonomy
(noun)
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autonomy
/ɑ
ˈ
tɑːnəmi/
noun
autonomy
/ɑ
ˈ
tɑːnəmi/
noun
Learner's definition of AUTONOMY
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1
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the state of existing or acting separately from others
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independence
a teacher who encourages individual
autonomy
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the power or right of a country, group, etc., to govern itself
The territory has been granted
autonomy
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