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au·ton·o·my  audio  (ô-tn-m) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. au·ton·o·mies
  1. The condition or quality of being autonomous; independence.
    1. Self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination.
    2. Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs: granted autonomy to a national minority.
  3. A self-governing state, community, or group.
ETYMOLOGY:
Greek autonomi, from autonomos, self-ruling ; see autonomous

OTHER FORMS:
au·tono·mist(Noun)


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