die Autonomie

B2

autonomy / self-governance

English meaning
autonomy / self-governance
Gender
die — feminine

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Autonomie in a sentence

Die Autonomie des Individuums ist sehr wichtig.

The autonomy of the individual is very important.

Declension of die Autonomie

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Autonomie—
Accusativedie Autonomie—
Dativeder Autonomie—
Genitiveder Autonomie—

Word family

die Autonomie is built from das Auto (car). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Autonomie comes from

seit der 1. Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts belegte Entlehnung aus dem altgriechischen αὐτονομία, die jedoch bis ins 18. Jahrhundert nur vereinzelt und latinisiert als Autonomia verwendet wurde

Words that go with Autonomie

Questions about Autonomie

Is it der, die or das Autonomie?

It is die Autonomie — Autonomie is feminine.

What is the genitive of Autonomie?

The genitive singular is der Autonomie.

What does Autonomie mean in English?

die Autonomie means "autonomy / self-governance". For example: "Die Autonomie des Individuums ist sehr wichtig." — "The autonomy of the individual is very important."

What level is Autonomie in German?

Autonomie is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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