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- Dictionaryself-contained/ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/
adjective
- 1. (of a thing) complete, or having all that is needed, in itself: "every section of the painting is a self-contained unit" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) quiet and independent; not depending on or influenced by others: "he's very self-contained" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of self-contained as an adjective for things or people that are independent or complete within themselves. See how to use self-contained in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
- English (US)
containing or having everything that is needed within...
- Znaczenie Self-Contained, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SELF-CONTAINED definicja: 1. containing or having everything...
- Self-Containedly
SELF-CONTAINEDLY definition: 1. in a way that contains or...
- Self-Contained in Turkish
self-contained translate: her şeyi olan/içeren; yeterli; her...
- Self-Contained in Portuguese
SELF-CONTAINED translate: independente, independente. Learn...
- Self-Contained in Russian
SELF-CONTAINED translate: отдельный (о доме, квартире) ....
- Translate English to Polish
self-contained translate: samodzielny. Learn more in the...
- Traditional
SELF-CONTAINED translate: (事物)自給自足的,獨立的, (人)獨立的,自立的. Learn...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of self-contained as an adjective for things or people that are independent or complete within themselves. See how to use self-contained in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Learn the meaning of self-contained, an adjective that describes something that is complete in itself, independent, or shows self-control. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.
adj. 1. Constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself: A self-contained dictionary defines every word contained within it. 2. a. Not dependent on others; self-sufficient: a self-contained settlement in the Arctic. b. Keeping to oneself; reserved. self′-con·tain′ment n.
Definition of self-contained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Self-contained definition: containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.. See examples of SELF-CONTAINED used in a sentence.
You can describe someone or something as self-contained when they are complete and separate and do not need help or resources from outside. He seems completely self-contained and he doesn't miss you when you're not there.