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Etymology

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From self- +‎ supporting.

Adjective

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self-supporting (comparative more self-supporting, superlative most self-supporting)

  1. Characterized by self-support.
    Synonym: self-supported
    • 1963 August, “British Railways in 1962—The Annual Report”, in Modern Railways, pages 119–120:
      With a self-supporting body and without separate underframe, this design offers scope for improved sound insulation; [].
    • 1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:
      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.

Translations

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supporting itself

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