Heteronomous
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪtʃˈɛtˈɪɹoʊˈnoʊmoʊˈəs/
Heteronomous (adj)
- Controlled by rules or decisions made outside yourself, so you do not choose freely.
- Not governed by your own laws or principles; guided by external authority.
- In language study, describes a system where forms depend on factors outside the main structure.
Heteronomous (adjective)
Examples
- The group felt heteronomous because others made the rules.
- Her workplace became heteronomous when managers decided everything.