autarkic

adjective

au·​tar·​kic ȯ-ˈtär-kik How to pronounce autarkic (audio)
: of, relating to, or marked by autarky
autarkical
ȯ-ˈtär-ki-kəl How to pronounce autarkic (audio)
adjective

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Ataturk had sought to build a secular, nationalist, elitist, somewhat autarkic state allied with the industrialized world. — Henri J. Barkey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023 In India and China, culture, industrial policy, and other structural factors have further facilitated an autarkic turn. — Scott Malcomson, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2021

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autarky + -ic entry 1

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1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of autarkic was in 1936

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“Autarkic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autarkic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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