semiautonomy

[ sem-ee-aw-ton-uh-mee, sem-ahy- ]

noun

, plural sem·i·au·ton·o·mies.

1. the quality or state of being semiautonomous.
2. a semiautonomous system of government.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiautonomy¹

First recorded in 1945–50; semi- + autonomy