heteronomous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
  2. Differing in development or in specialization.
  3. Being a dialect of an autonomous language.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɛtəˈɹɒnəməs/

Word forms

heteronomous more heteronomous most heteronomous

Etymology

From heteronomy + -ous.

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