Self-Contained

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• Self-contained — Self con*tained , a. 1. Having self control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one s self. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• self-contained — self con tained adj 1.) complete and not needing other things or help from somewhere else to work ▪ a self contained database package 2.) someone who is self contained does not seem to need other people or show their feelings 3.) BrE a self… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• self-contained — also self contained, 1590s, from SELF (Cf. self) + contained (see CONTAIN (Cf. contain)) …   Etymology dictionary

• self-contained — self contained; self contained·ly; self contained·ness; …   English syllables

• self-contained — self con|tained [ ,self kən teınd ] adjective 1. ) complete and able to work without the help of anything else: The device is self contained, with an internal battery. 2. ) not needing the help or friendship of other people 3. ) a self contained… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• self-contained — [self′kən tānd′] adj. 1. keeping one s affairs to oneself; reserved 2. showing self command or self control 3. having all working parts, complete with motive power, in an enclosed unit: said of machinery 4. having within oneself or itself all… …   English World dictionary

• self-contained — self′ contained′ adj. 1) containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent 2) reserved or uncommunicative 3) self possessed self′ contain′edly, adv. self′ contain′ment, n …   From formal English to slang

• self-contained — [ˌself kənˈteɪnd] adj 1) a self contained flat is part of a larger house but has its own kitchen and bathroom 2) not needing the help or friendship of other people …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• self-contained — index autonomous (independent) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• self-contained — ► ADJECTIVE 1) complete, or having all that is needed, in itself. 2) chiefly Brit. (of accommodation) having its own kitchen and bathroom, and typically its own private entrance. 3) not depending on or influenced by others …   English terms dictionary