# heteronomous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌhɛtəˈɹɒnəməs/

## Definitions
1. Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
2. Differing in development or in specialization.
3. Being a dialect of an autonomous language.

## Etymology
From heteronomy + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heteronomous