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autonomous (verb)

Autonomous describes something that has the power or right of self-government or functions independently without outside control. It is frequently applied to political entities, individual workers, or technologies like self-driving cars that operate without human intervention.

💬 Example

"My new vacuum is completely autonomous and cleans the house while I am at work."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an AUTO-mobile. It moves by itself. Now think of a NOM-ad. A nomad follows their own rules. AUTO + NOM = Self-L...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
independent self-governing self-reliant sovereign free-standing
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'autonomous' as a verb. → The robot works autonomously.

Confusing 'autonomous' with 'anonymous'. → The author is anonymous.

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