[ɔːˈtɒnəməs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs
(e.g: the federation included sixteen autonomous republics)

- (in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: from Greek autonomos ‘having its own laws’ + -ous