autonomo
Lavoro come autonomo.
I work as an independent contractor.
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.
Often used to describe self-employed workers or self-governing entities.
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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.