self-sustaining

self-sus·tain·ing

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self suh-steyn]
- /sɛlf səˈsteɪn/
- /self səˈsteɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self suh-steyn]
- /sɛlf səˈsteɪn/

Definitions of self-sustaining word

abbreviation SELF-SUSTAINING self-supporting. 1
adjective self-sustaining A self-sustaining process or system is able to continue by itself without anyone or anything else becoming involved. 0
adjective self-sustaining supporting or able to support oneself or itself 0
adjective self-sustaining able to continue once begun 0

See all 4 definitions of self-sustaining

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Origin of self-sustaining

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Self-sustaining

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-sustaining

self-sustaining popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% 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-sustaining

adj self-sustaining

closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.

All 2 Synonyms of self-sustaining

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