adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic.

   "Steinhoff’s work focused on "autarchic" – that is, self-sufficient – bases on Mars and Phobos."

2. 2
   self-sufficient
3. 3
   Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or characterized by autarchy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absolutearbitraryautarchicalautarkicautarkicalautocratic

Example

More examples

"Steinhoff’s work focused on "autarchic" – that is, self-sufficient – bases on Mars and Phobos."

Etymology

From autarch(y) + -ic.

Related phrases

self sufficient

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