English–German

“autonomous” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/aʊ̯toˈnoːm/

Example

Die autonome Firma trifft ihre Entscheidungen selbst.

The autonomous company makes its own decisions.

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How to say “autonomous” in German

“Autonomous” in German is autonom.

An independent decision-maker operates by its own rules rather than following commands from elsewhere.

Full entry for autonom: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with autonom

Viele Start-ups bevorzugen eine autonome Arbeitsweise, um schneller zu reagieren.

Many start-ups prefer an autonomous way of working so that they can respond more quickly.

Tips for using autonom

  • Autonom means self-directed, not automatisch, which means automatic and does not imply independent decision-making.

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