self-contained

[ self-kuh n-teynd, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf kənˈteɪnd, ˌsɛlf- /

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adjective

containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.

reserved or uncommunicative.

self-controlled or self-possessed.

(of a machine or mechanism) complete in itself.

Origin of self-contained

First recorded in 1585–95

OTHER WORDS FROM self-contained

self-con·tain·ed·ly

[self-kuh n-tey-nid-lee, self-] /ˈsɛlf kənˈteɪ nɪd li, ˌsɛlf-/, adverb self-con·tain·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby self-contained

self-congratulation, self-conscious, self-consecration, self-consequence, self-consistent, self-contained, self-containment, self-contemplation, self-content, self-contradiction, self-control

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Into his self-contained life the affairs of the world could effect no entry.

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British Dictionary definitions for self-contained

self-contained

adjective

containing within itself all parts necessary for completeness

(of a flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom, and lavatory not shared by others and usually having its own entrance

able or tending to keep one's feelings, thoughts, etc, to oneself; reserved

able to control one's feelings or emotions in the presence of others

Derived forms of self-contained

self-containedly, adverb self-containedness, noun

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