self-support

self-sup·port

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /sɛlf səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /sɛlf səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definitions of self-support word

noun self-support the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid. 1
noun self-support support of oneself or itself without aid or reinforcement 0

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Origin of self-support

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Self-support

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-support popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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-support

adj self-support

closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.

Just one Synonym for self-support