Autarkic
the condition of self-sufficiency, especially economic, as applied to a nation.
a national policy of economic independence.
noun (pl) -kies
(esp of a political unit) a system or policy of economic self-sufficiency aimed at removing the need for imports
an economically self-sufficient country
n.
1610s, “self-sufficiency,” from greek autarkeia “sufficiency in oneself, independence,” from autarkes “self-sufficient, having enough, independent of others” (also used of countries), from autos “self” (see auto-) + arkein “to ward off, keep off,” also “to be strong enough, sufficient,” from pie root -ark- “to hold, contain, guard” (see arcane). from a different greek source than autarchy, and thus the spelling. as a term in international economics, prominent late 1930s. related: autarkic.
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