Word: autonomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
ton
o
my
Definition: The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator.
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
Meaning: self
Affix: -nomy
Language: en
Meaning: a system of rules or laws about a particular field
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: nomos
Meaning: law, custom