Heteronomous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhɛtəˈɹɒnəməs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heteronomous is an adjective meaning Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
Meaning
Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
More Meanings
- (biology, of parts of an organism) Differing in development or in specialization.
- (linguistics, of a language) Being a dialect of an autonomous language.
Example Sentences
The competitive necessity of economies of action mean that surveillance capitalists must use all means available to supplant autonomous action with heteronomous action.
Antonyms for heteronomous
Common opposites include autonomous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autogeneous, nonautonomous, autogenous, inderivative, autonomical, extraneous.
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