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autonomy

/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/noun

उच्चारण ऑटॉनमी

स्वायत्तता, स्वशासन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the freedom of a country, region or organization to govern itself

    स्वायत्तता, स्वशासन

    • The university enjoys full autonomy in academic matters.
    • The region demanded greater autonomy.
    • The state was given a degree of autonomy by the central government.
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    • Many colleges have won academic autonomy.
    • The tribe fought to protect its autonomy.

    Synonyms self-government independence self-rule

    Opposite dependence subjection

  2. 2

    [U]

    the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anybody else

    स्वतंत्रता, अपने निर्णय खुद लेने की आज़ादी

    • Teachers should have some autonomy in the classroom.
    • The college wants more autonomy in framing its syllabus.
    • Teenagers want more autonomy over their own decisions.
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    • Workers perform better when they have some autonomy.
    • Radhika enjoys the autonomy of working from home.

    Synonyms freedom independence

    Opposite control dependence

◇Word family
autonomous adj.autonomously adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building

Auto- means self and -nomy means law or rule.

Auto- का अर्थ स्वयं और -nomy का अर्थ नियम या शासन है।

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One-word substitution

The right of self-government.

'स्वशासन का अधिकार' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।