1. A self-governing or independent approach or procedure that operates without external control or intervention
The autonomous method allowed students to learn at their own pace without direct teacher supervision.
O método autônomo permitiu que os alunos aprendessem em seu próprio ritmo sem supervisão direta do professor.
2. In technology and AI, a system or process that functions independently to achieve objectives with minimal human intervention
The autonomous method of data processing reduced manual workload significantly.
O método autônomo de processamento de dados reduziu significativamente a carga de trabalho manual.
3. In linguistics and language learning, a self-directed approach to language acquisition emphasizing learner independence
She adopted an autonomous method for learning Portuguese through online resources.
Ela adotou um método autônomo para aprender português através de recursos online.