self-contained
1Self-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… …
2self-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… …
3self-contained — also self contained, 1590s, from SELF (Cf. self) + contained (see CONTAIN (Cf. contain)) …
4Self-Contained — Álbum de Peter Banks Publicación 1995 Género(s) Rock progresivo Discográfica One Way Productor(es) …
5self-contained — self contained; self contained·ly; self contained·ness; …
6self-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… …
7self-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… …
8self-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 …
9self-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 …
10self-contained — index autonomous (independent) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
