AUTONOMOUS
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Autonomous.
How to pronounce autonomous:
US
Autonomous - as an adjective satellite
(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
Example: "An autonomous judiciary"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
independentself-governingsovereignExisting as an independent entity
Example: "The partitioning of india created two separate and autonomous jute economies"
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
self-directedself-reliantAutonomous - as an adjective
Self-governing. intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.
Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.
(celtic linguistics, of a verb form) used with no subject, indicating an unknown or unspecified agent; used in similar situations as the passive in english (the difference being that the theme in the english passive construction is the subject, while in the celtic autonomous construction the theme is the object and there is no subject).
Example Sentences
"The autonomous car drove itself to the grocery store."
"She was given autonomous control over the project."
"The company decided to grant autonomous status to each of its branches."
"The city implemented an autonomous public transportation system."
"The autonomous drone delivery service is gaining popularity."
Word Game Points
Is AUTONOMOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, autonomous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AUTONOMOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is AUTONOMOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, autonomous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAUTONOMOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is AUTONOMOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, autonomous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAUTONOMOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
