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- [self kuh n-teynd]
- /sɛlf kənˈteɪnd/
- /self kənˈteɪn/
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- [self kuh n-teynd]
- /sɛlf kənˈteɪnd/
Definitions of self-contained word
- adjective self-contained containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent. 1
- adjective self-contained reserved or uncommunicative. 1
- adjective self-contained self-controlled or self-possessed. 1
- adjective self-contained (of a machine or mechanism) complete in itself. 1
- adjective self-contained independent, separate and complete 1
- adjective self-contained person: unsociable 1
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Origin of self-contained
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95
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Parts of speech for Self-contained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-contained popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for self-contained
adj self-contained
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- freewheeling — operating in the manner of a freewheel.
- impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
adjective self-contained
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
- inexcitable — Not excitable.
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