autarky
noun
Simple meaning
Economic independence as a national policy.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔˈtɑɹki
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Economic independence as a national policy
uncountableA policy of
National economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.
uncountable
A personal condition or state of self-reliance; independence.
countable
A self-sufficient country or region which is not dependent on international trade to function economically.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Economic independence as a national policy
Used this way, autarky is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics and government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
- Government/politics
Nearby words
- autarchy , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: economic independence as a national policy
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