autonomo
/awˈtɔːno.mo/adjective★Intermediate
general
Independent; self-governing; not controlled by others.
È un professionista autonomo.
He is an independent professional.
La regione ha un governo autonomo.
The region has an autonomous government.
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Often used to describe self-employed workers or self-governing entities.
Collocations
lavorare come autonomowork as an independent contractorgoverno autonomoautonomous government
Synonyms
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Related Phrases
autonomiaphrase
autonomy
autogestionephrase
self-management
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Autonomo' is often used in professional contexts to describe self-employed workers.
⚡Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
The adjective 'autonomo' must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'autonoma' for feminine, 'autonomi' for plural masculine).
📖Word Origin
From Greek 'autónomos' (αὐτόνομος), meaning 'having one's own laws', from 'autós' (self) + 'nómos' (law).
📝Usage Notes
In Italian, 'autonomo' is commonly used to describe self-employed individuals or entities that operate independently.
Word Breakdown
auto-
self
prefix-nomo
law
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