adjective · academic
autonomous
UK/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/US/ɔːˈtɑːnəməs/au·TON·o·mous
Able to operate independently without human control; self-governing (often used about vehicles or systems).
Examples
“Autonomous vehicles must be tested thoroughly before they are allowed on public roads.”
“The research focuses on how cities can regulate autonomous transport safely.”
“An autonomous system can make decisions based on real-time data without human intervention.”
Band 8 sentence
“Regulators must adapt quickly to ensure autonomous vehicles are integrated safely into existing traffic systems while protecting public welfare.”
Collocations
- autonomous vehicle
- fully autonomous
- autonomous systems
Word family
Common mistakes
automatic→autonomous
autonomouslyly→autonomously
Say it for a higher band
5automatic→6self-driving→7+autonomous
Synonyms
driverless
Easily confused
automatic
“The automatic doors open when someone approaches.”
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