self-regulation
self-regulation noun: the regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring.
Noun
self-regulation (uncountable)
- The regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring.
- Near-synonym: willpower
- Synonyms:
- self-command, self-control, self-discipline, self-mastery, willpower
- Antonyms:
- undisciplinedness
- The regulation by an organization of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring.
- Near-synonyms: self-governance; autonomy
- Synonyms:
- self-governance, autonomy
- The regulation by a device or machine of its own operation without external control, governance, or monitoring.
- Near-synonym: automation
- Synonyms:
- automation
self-regulation meaning in Tamil and Thai
self-regulation in Tamil
- தானே சீர்படுத்தல்
self-regulation in Thai
- the regulation of one's own behavior
- การกำกับตนเอง
Synonyms of self-regulation
- self-command
- self-control
- self-discipline
- self-mastery
- willpower
- self-governance
- autonomy
- automation
Antonyms
Origin of self-regulation
From self- + regulation.
Questions about self-regulation
- What does self-regulation mean?
- Self-regulation means the regulation by a person of their own behaviour without external control, governance, or monitoring.
- What is self-regulation in Tamil?
- Self-regulation in Tamil is தானே சீர்படுத்தல். See Self-regulation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is self-regulation?
- Self-regulation is a noun.
Words near self-regulation in the dictionary
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