autonomous

C1 · Advanced Academic

adj. able to make your own decisions and act without being told what to do by others.

adj. acting independently or having the freedom to do so; not controlled by others or outside forces.

“Teachers want their students to become autonomous learners who study on their own.”

“The philosophy department encourages students to be autonomous thinkers rather than simply memorizing the perspectives of established scholars.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical

adj. describes a machine or computer system that can operate without a human controlling it.

adj. capable of operating without direct human intervention, especially through the use of artificial intelligence.

“The company is testing autonomous cars that can drive safely in city traffic.”

“Advancements in sensor technology have allowed for the development of fully autonomous drones capable of navigating complex environments without a remote pilot.”

C2 · Proficiency Linguistics Technical

adj. in grammar, a verb form that does not have a specific person as the subject.

adj. denoting a verb form that lacks a specific subject, often functioning similarly to the passive voice in certain languages.

“In some languages, an autonomous verb form is used to show an action happened without saying who did it.”

“The Celtic languages utilize an autonomous verb form where the logical patient is the grammatical object, effectively creating an impersonal construction.”