autonomous

adjective
UK: /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/
US: /ɑːˈtɑːnəməs/

  1. Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.

    1. The branch office became an autonomous division last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Universities are largely autonomous, and can control their own affairs. [ ] [ ]

  2. An autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans.

    1. The company is working on an autonomous vehicle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory uses an autonomous robot to move parts around the plant. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

independent self-governing self-ruling sovereign

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "autonomous" in English means: Acting independently or having the freedom to do so., An autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans..

The phonetic transcription of "autonomous" is /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ in British English and /ɑːˈtɑːnəməs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "autonomous": independent, self-governing, self-ruling, sovereign.

Example usage of "autonomous": "The branch office became an autonomous division last year.". More examples on the page.