semiautonomous

adjective

semi·​au·​ton·​o·​mous ˌse-mē-ȯ-ˈtä-nə-məs How to pronounce semiautonomous (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: largely self-governing within a larger political or organizational entity

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To be sure, Iraq now has a semiautonomous Kurdish region, and Ankara has not only made its peace with that but established good relations with the regional government. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 Ultimately, given enough time, those digital memory constructs will evolve into what can be loosely described as our external brains in the cloud—imagine a semiautonomous process that knows enough about you to act on your behalf in a limited fashion. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2013 The Army has asked for $120.6 million as part of its fiscal-year 2025 budget request for Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (Lasso) semiautonomous loitering munitions to outfit infantry brigade combat teams with the capability. Jared Keller, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2024 About 40% of the West Bank is run by the semiautonomous Palestinian Authority, which receives much of its funding from Israel. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for semiautonomous 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiautonomous was in 1893

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“Semiautonomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiautonomous. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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