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- [het-uh-ron-uh-mee]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒn ə mi/
- /hetrˈɒnəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [het-uh-ron-uh-mee]
- /ˌhɛt əˈrɒn ə mi/
Definitions of heteronomy word
- noun heteronomy the condition of being under the domination of an outside authority, either human or divine. 1
- noun heteronomy The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law. 1
- noun heteronomy The state of being beholden to external influences. 0
- noun heteronomy (biology) The condition of being heteronomous. 0
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Origin of heteronomy
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; hetero- + -nomy
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Parts of speech for Heteronomy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heteronomy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heteronomy usage trend in Literature
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