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- Dictionaryself-contained/ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/
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- 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.
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containing or having everything that is needed within...
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self-contained definicja: 1. containing or having everything...
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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 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.
Learn the meaning of self-contained as an adjective for people, things, or places that are complete and separate and do not need help or resources from outside. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with self-contained.
Self-contained definition: containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.. See examples of SELF-CONTAINED used in a sentence.
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself. “the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities”. synonyms: complete. having every necessary or normal part or component or step.
Definition of self-contained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.