heteronomous: Meaning and Definition of

het•er•on•o•mous

Pronunciation: (het"u-ron'u-mus), [key]
— adj.
  1. subject to or involving different laws.
  2. pertaining to or characterized by heteronomy.
  3. subject to different laws of growth or specialization.
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