ADJECTIVE
autark/aʊ̯ˈtaʁk/self-sufficient; self-reliant; independent (economically)
autark is a German adjective that means self-sufficient, self-reliant, or independent (economically). It is pronounced /aʊ̯ˈtaʁk/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "autarker" and "autarksten".
Definitions
1.economically or materially independent; not depending on outside help(economics/society)
a.capable of providing for all needs independently
Die Gemeinde lebt fast völlig autark und produziert ihre eigene Energie.—The community lives almost completely self-sufficiently and produces its own energy.
b.not depending on external resources or support
Das Land versucht, autark von Importen zu werden.—The country is trying to become independent of imports.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | autark |
|---|---|
| Comparative | autarker |
| Superlative | autarksten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "autark" mean in English?
- "autark" means self-sufficient, self-reliant, or independent (economically). It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "autark"?
- "autark" is pronounced /aʊ̯ˈtaʁk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "autark"?
- The comparative of "autark" is "autarker" and the superlative is "autarksten".
- What part of speech is "autark"?
- "autark" is a adjective in German.
