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autonomous

Pronunciation: [ɔːˈtɒnəməs]

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Learn how to use autonomous in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “independence”

(adjective) when something can act or make decisions on its own without needing help from others. Imagine a robot or a car that can do things by itself without someone controlling it.

Example

The autonomous robot can clean the house all by itself.

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The project was not autonomous; it relied heavily on outside guidance.

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Can we make our vehicles more autonomous in the future?

Context: “politics”

(adjective) when a part of a country or region has its own government and rules separate from the central government. It’s like a school that makes its own rules different from the city’s school district.

Example

The region became autonomous and now has its own local laws.

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The territory is not autonomous; it follows the rules set by the national government.

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How many countries have autonomous regions?

How to pronounce autonomous

Pronunciation: [ɔːˈtɒnəməs]

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