self-contained

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(selfkən tānd, self′-)



self-contained
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reticent, taciturn, constrained Collocations, uncommunicative, reserved Collocations, austere, quiet Collocations
Sense: Independent
Synonyms:
self-sustaining, complete Collocations, independent Collocations, free Collocations, whole Collocations, self-regulating, autonomous, free-spirited


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