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self-sufficiency

self-suf·fi·cien·cy
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self suh-fish-uh n-see]
    • /sɛlf səˈfɪʃ ən si/
    • /self səˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self suh-fish-uh n-see]
    • /sɛlf səˈfɪʃ ən si/

Definitions of self-sufficiency word

  • adjective self-sufficiency able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance: The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient. 1
  • adjective self-sufficiency having extreme confidence in one's own resources, powers, etc.: He was self-sufficient, and always reminded you of it. 1
  • noun self-sufficiency providing for self 1
  • uncountable noun self-sufficiency Self-sufficiency is the state of being self-sufficient. 0
See all 4 definitions of self-sufficiency

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Origin of self-sufficiency

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90

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Parts of speech for Self-sufficiency

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-sufficiency

self-sufficiency 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 52% 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-sufficiency

noun self-sufficiency

  • independence — a city in W Missouri: starting point of the Santa Fe and Oregon trails.

adverb self-sufficiency

  • independently — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
All 2 Synonyms of self-sufficiency

Related words

  • autarky

    (esp of a political unit) a system or policy of economic self-sufficiency aimed at removing the need for imports

  • community services administration

    a former independent agency (abolished 1981) that helped low-income persons attain economic self-sufficiency. Abbreviation: CSA.

  • educable

    capable of being educated.

  • heartland

    the part of a region considered essential to the viability and survival of the whole, especially a central land area relatively invulnerable to attack and capable of economic and political self-sufficiency.

  • trainable

    capable of being trained.
All related words to self-sufficiency

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