ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAautonomy
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autonomy
Meaning: freedom to govern oneself or make independent decisions
autonomy in a sentence
How autonomy is used in real sentences:
The teenager wanted more autonomy over her weekend schedule and part-time job.
After proving she could manage projects alone, the manager finally gave her autonomy to hire her own team without approval.
“In the margins, Vale claimed an autonomy missing from the factory floor; no supervisor could order a rhyme removed.”
— from the passage Writing at the Edges
Synonyms for autonomy
Other words for autonomy — independence, sovereignty and self-determination — carry the same meaning.
- independence
- sovereignty
- self-determination
Antonyms of autonomy
Words that mean the opposite of autonomy:
- dependence
- subjection
Where it comes from
From Greek autonomia 'self-governing'
Word parts
- auto/auth — self
autonomy: auto- (self) + -nomy (rule, law)
Memory hook
AUTOnomy — AUTO (self) + NOMY (law/rule): making your own rules.