autarchic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɔːˈtɑːkɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English autarch(y) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English autarchic From autarch(y) + -ic.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic.
Steinhoff’s work focused on "autarchic" – that is, self-sufficient – bases on Mars and Phobos.
2012, David S. F. Portree, A Forgotten Pioneer of Mars Resource Utilization (1962-1963), Wired 2012, http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/12/a-forgotten-pioneer-of-space-resource-utilization-1962-1963/
- self-sufficient
- (of a gene) Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most autarchic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more autarchic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |