Autonomy

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/ɔtˈɑnəmiː/ · ऑटॉनमी

Meaning

The right or condition of self-government

The right or condition of self-government; freedom to control one's own affairs

हिंदी अर्थ

स्वायत्तता, अपने फ़ैसले ख़ुद लेने का अधिकार

Antonyms · विलोम
DependenceHeteronomySubordination
Example sentences

The college was given financial autonomy.

Teachers need some autonomy in the classroom.

Daily use: College ko autonomy mil gayi hai.

Word forms
Autonomy nAutonomous adjAutonomously adv
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AUTO यानी स्वयं और ‘-nomy’ यानी law। Autonomy यानी अपने laws ख़ुद बनाना, ख़ुद पर शासन करना — जैसे autonomous region या college।

AUTO means self and ‘-nomy’ means law. Autonomy is making your own laws, governing yourself, as an autonomous region or college does.

Exam note

‘Self-governing country or region’ या ‘self-government’ के लिए autonomy। Adjective autonomous; antonym dependence, subjugation।

Asked for ‘a self-governing country or region’ and for ‘self-government’. The adjective is autonomous; antonyms are dependence and subjugation.

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