English Explanatory Dictionary

self-contained

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself.
  2. Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of self-contain

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-self-contained.wav

Word forms

self-contained more self-contained most self-contained

Etymology

From self- + contained.

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