La autonomía
Example: La autonomía de las regiones fue clave para su desarrollo histórico.
Definition
"Autonomy" refers to the condition or right of a region or group to govern itself independently, without external control. It is often used in historical contexts to describe political or administrative self-rule that allows regions to manage their own affairs.
Etymology
The word "autonomy" comes from the Greek roots 'auto-' meaning 'self' and 'nomos' meaning 'law' or 'custom.' It literally means 'self-law,' highlighting the concept of self-governance. Did you know? The term was first used in ancient Greece to describe city-states that governed themselves independently.
Learn to use this word actively
"La autonomía" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
