The research institute granted its scientists considerable autonomy in choosing which projects to pursue.
研究所给予其科学家相当大的自主权，让他们自行选择要开展的项目。
Which choice best defines “autonomy”?
C — Self-government; independence.. “autonomy” means Self-government; independence..
Which word means “Self-government; independence.”?
C — autonomy. “autonomy” means Self-government; independence..
autonomy — Self-government; independence.. In Chinese: 自治；自主.
autonomy is pronounced //ɔːˈtɒnəmi//.
The research institute granted its scientists considerable autonomy in choosing which projects to pursue. (研究所给予其科学家相当大的自主权，让他们自行选择要开展的项目。)
independence, self-government, self-rule — all close in meaning to autonomy (Self-government; independence.).
dependence, subordination — each the opposite of autonomy (Self-government; independence.).
Yes. autonomy is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
auto(自) + nom(法则) → 自定规则 → 自主。