autonomous
/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Governing itself independently.
Adjective
Examples
an autonomous territory
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of or relating to a territory that governs itself independently.
Adjective
Examples
"Thank you, Louis," interrupted Carrados. "It is very nice to learn that. But I am really going to Kingsmouth because there's a man there—a curate—who has the second best private collection in Europe of autonomous coins of Thessaly."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “autonomous” mean?
Governing itself independently.
Is “autonomous” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.