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autarkical

autarkical

9.9
Economically self-sufficient without relying on imports
  • adjective
  • /ɔːˈtɑrkɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : autárquico
  • Advocating an autarkical model, the country sought self-sufficiency in all essential goods.

Examples

  • The country's autarkical policies have led to a significant reduction in imports.

  • The government's autarkical policies aimed to reduce reliance on foreign trade.

  • Some historians have analyzed North Korea's autarkical economic system in global context.

  • Many nations strive for autarkic economies to enhance their independence.

  • The government's autarkical policies aimed to reduce reliance on foreign trade.

  • Some historians have analyzed North Korea's autarkical economic system in global context.

  • Advocating an autarkical model, the country sought self-sufficiency in all essential goods.

Synonyms

self-sufficient
vsautarkical
33 3.9

Can live without help from other people

focuses specifically on economic independence from imports
self-reliant
vsautarkical
13 4.5

Able to act and decide without help from others

focuses on independence in trade and economy rather than personal skill
self-sustaining
vsautarkical
10 5.7

Able to keep working without help from others

describes economic independence as a condition, not only ongoing maintenance
self-supporting
vsautarkical
3 3.9

Has enough money to live without help from others

refers to broader economic independence beyond just covering costs
self-sustained
vsautarkical
1 5.3

Able to continue to work or live without help from others

applies specifically to trade independence rather than general operation
autarkic
vsautarkical
  • Specialized
9.9

A country or economy that makes what it needs and does not rely on imports

is used more generally for economic independence beyond only countries
autarchic
vsautarkical
  • Formal
9.9

A country that is politically or economically independent and meets its own needs

is limited to economic independence and not depending on imports
self-sufficing
vsautarkical
  • Archaic
7.4

Able to provide for yourself without help from others

focuses on economic independence from imports rather than personal provision

How Self-Sufficient

autarkical
  • Specialized
9.9
self-reliant
13 4.5

Surface Forms

autarkical positive
autarkic positive

Morphology

autarkical = autarkic (transparent) = autark + ic + al

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-al' to 'autarkic', yielding a straightforward meaning 'relating to autarky (self-sufficiency)'.

Etymology

The word autarkical comes from Greek parts auto- meaning 'self' and arkēs meaning 'enough', and you see auto- in words like automatic and autonomy. So an autarkical policy is one that tries to be 'enough by itself' — a country aiming to make what it needs and not depend on imports.