autonomous
UK/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/US/ɒ:'tɒnәmәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Self-governing; independent of outside control
自治的；自主的
adj.
(of a machine or system) able to operate by itself without human control
（机器、系统）自动运行的，无人操控的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedauto- (self) + nomos (law) + -ous (having the quality of) = governed by its own rules. The same idea powers the modern tech sense: an autonomous vehicle runs by its own internal rules, with no driver.
Root nom still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.autonomous vehicle自动驾驶汽车
- 2.autonomous region自治区
- 3.autonomous system自主系统
- 4.fully autonomous完全自动的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The province enjoys autonomous status within the federation.
- 2.
Carmakers are racing to build fully autonomous vehicles.
- 3.
Each team works as an autonomous unit with its own budget.