self-explanatory

self-ex·plan·a·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self-ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]
- /sɛlf ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē/
- /self ɪkˈsplæn.ə.tər.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self-ik-splan-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, self-]
- /sɛlf ik-ˈspla-nə-ˌtȯr-ē/

Definitions of self-explanatory word

adjective self-explanatory explaining itself; needing no explanation; obvious. 1
adjective self-explanatory obvious, clear 1
adjective self-explanatory Something that is self-explanatory is clear and easy to understand without needing any extra information or explanation. 0
adjective self-explanatory understandable without explanation; self-evident 0
adjective self-explanatory explaining itself; obvious without explanation 0

See all 5 definitions of self-explanatory

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Origin of self-explanatory

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Self-explanatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-explanatory

self-explanatory popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-explanatory

adj self-explanatory

cinched — a strong girth used on stock saddles, having a ring at each end to which a strap running from the saddle is secured.
clear as a bell — (simile) totally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heard.
cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
iced — of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.

adjective self-explanatory

cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
incomplex — Not complex; simple.

All 9 Synonyms of self-explanatory

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