autonominius

Autonominius is the accusative plural form of the Lithuanian adjective autonominis, meaning autonomous or self-governing. It is used to modify masculine plural nouns in the accusative case, for example autonominius regionus (autonomous regions) or autonominius įrenginius (autonomous devices). In Lithuanian, adjectives agree with their nouns in gender, number, and case, so autonominis shows different forms depending on the grammatical role.

Morphology and usage: The base form autonominis appears in masculine singular. Its plural forms include autonominiai (nominative plural) and autonominius (accusative plural), among others. The form autonominius is commonly found when the adjective directly describes objects or actors as the receiver of an action. The adjective signals a degree of self-government, independence, or automated operation, depending on context.

Semantic context: The term is used across domains such as politics, administration, and technology. In politics or law, autonominiai regions or autonominiai apribojimai refer to areas or rules with devolved powers or self-governing authority within a state. In technology and robotics, autonominiai įrenginiai or autonominiai sistemai describe devices and systems capable of operating without continuous human control, including autonomous vehicles and autonomous robots. The nuance of autonomy ranges from partial self-management to higher degrees of independence, determined by legal, organizational, or technical conditions.

See also: autonomija, autonominis, autonomy, autonomous system. The form autonominius is one facet of a broader Lithuanian grammar system that marks case and number, enabling precise expression of agency, control, and independence in both policy and technology contexts.