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NONAUTONOMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nonautonomous mean?
• NONAUTONOMOUS (adjective)
The adjective NONAUTONOMOUS has 1 sense:
1. (of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces
Familiarity information: NONAUTONOMOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces
Synonyms:
nonautonomous; nonsovereign
Similar:
unfree (hampered and not free; not able to act at will)
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