Autonom
Example: Die autonome Region verwaltet ihre Angelegenheiten völlig unabhängig.
Definition
"Autonom" describes the quality of being self-governing or independent in decision-making, especially used to refer to regions, organizations, or individuals that manage their own affairs without external control or influence.
Etymology
The word "autonom" comes from the Greek roots 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'nomos' meaning 'law' or 'rule.' It was adopted into German to describe entities capable of self-rule or independence. Did you know? The concept of autonomy has been important in political and philosophical discussions for centuries.
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"Autonom" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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