adjective
- having the right or power of self-government; independent
- acting independently or having the freedom to do so
- operating or functioning without external control
Usage: often used in technology contexts
Examples
- The region became an autonomous territory after the peace agreement.
- Students need to develop autonomous learning skills for college success.
- The autonomous vehicle can navigate city streets without a human driver.
- Each department operates as an autonomous unit within the company.
- She made an autonomous decision to change her career path.
- The robot has autonomous capabilities for warehouse operations.
- The university granted the research center autonomous status.