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- [self pruh-pel]
- /sɛlf prəˈpɛl/
- /self prəˈpel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self pruh-pel]
- /sɛlf prəˈpɛl/
Definitions of self-propelled word
- adjective self-propelled propelled by itself. 1
- adjective self-propelled (of a vehicle) propelled by its own engine, motor, or the like, rather than drawn or pushed by a horse, locomotive, etc. 1
- adjective self-propelled (of a gun or a rocket launcher) having a vehicle as a base. 1
- adjective self-propelled (of a vehicle) provided with its own source of tractive power rather than requiring an external means of propulsion 0
- adjective self-propelled propelled by its own motor or power 0
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Origin of self-propelled
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-propelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-propelled popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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-propelled
adjective self-propelled
- automotive — Automotive is used to refer to things relating to cars.
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