Meaning
autonomy
- range (distance a vehicle (car, bike, lorry/truck, aircraft) can travel without refueling)
- battery life
In a sentence
Mia figlia vuole più autonomia a casa.
My daughter wants more autonomy at home.
Quanta autonomia ha questa macchina elettrica?
How much range does this electric car have?
Il telefono non ha molta autonomia oggi.
The phone doesn’t have much battery life today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| autonomia | feminine · singular |
| autonomie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For personal independence, autonomia is standard; indipendenza is stronger and often political, legal, or financial.
- With vehicles and devices, say avere un'autonomia di 500 km / di 10 ore. Don't use durata for driving range.
- For children or students, autonomia often means self-sufficiency in daily tasks, not just freedom to choose.