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Term: Autonomous

Description:

Autonomous refers to something that has the ability to operate or function independently without external control or influence. It can describe a wide range of entities, including machines, systems, organizations, and individuals.

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective: Independent in function or decision-making; capable of self-governance.

Example Sentence: The autonomous car drove smoothly and safely, making its own decisions based on real-time data.

2. Adjective: Relating to or characterized by autonomy or self-determination.

Example Sentence: The region fought for years to achieve autonomous status, granting it greater control over its own affairs.

3. Noun: An autonomous person or thing.

Example Sentence: The team of robots worked as autonomouses, each completing its assigned tasks without any central supervision.

4. Noun (plural): A self-governing territory associated with a larger country.

Example Sentence: The nation granted certain islands the status of autonomouses, allowing them to govern themselves to a large extent.

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