self-supporting
adjective
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adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English supporting English self-supporting From self- + supporting.
- Characterized by self-support.
“With a self-supporting body and without separate underframe, this design offers scope for improved sound insulation; […].”
“Now that's really very kind and generous of you; very thoughtful indeed, Mr. Dixson. Yes, we have a variety of useful organisations in the parish, and most of them, as you tactfully suggest, are not by any means self-supporting.”