单词 | autonomy |
释义 | Word Frequency autonomy(ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ) nounWord forms: plural -mies 1. the right or state of self-government, esp when limited 2. a state, community, or individual possessing autonomy 3. freedom to determine one's own actions, behaviour, etc 4. philosophy a. the doctrine that the individual human will is or ought to be governed only by its own principles and laws See also categorical imperative b. the state in which one's actions are autonomous Derived forms autonomist (auˈtonomist) noun Word origin C17: from Greek autonomia freedom to live by one's own laws; see autonomous |
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