autonomous
adjective
uk/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/us/ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs/independentand having thepowerto makeyourowndecisions
自主的,有自主权的an autonomousorganization,country, orregionisindependentand has thefreedomtogovernitself:
自治的,有自治权的an autonomousregion/province/republic/council自治地区/省/共和国/委员会
Synonyms
independent(NOT RULED)
self-governing
sovereign(GOVERNMENT)
an autonomousmachineorsystemisabletooperatewithout beingcontrolleddirectlybyhumans:
an autonomousvehicle
Freedom to act
- (as) free as a birdidiom
- agency
- at willidiom
- autonomy
- be a law untoyourselfidiom
- blank cheque
- free hand
- free pass
- free reinidiom
- free spirit
- free time
- latitude
- no holds barredidiom
- non-didactic
- non-directed
- non-restricted
- paddle
- paddleyourown canoeidiom
- rein
- voluntary
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