self-supporting
self-supporting adjective: characterized by self-support.
Adjective
self-supporting (comparative more self-supporting, superlative most self-supporting)
- Characterized by self-support.
- With a self-supporting body and without separate underframe, this design offers scope for improved sound insulation; […].1963 August, “British Railways in 1962—The Annual Report”, in Modern Railways, pages 119–120
- 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.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
- Synonyms:
- self-supported
self-supporting meaning in Tamil
self-supporting in Tamil
- தானே தாங்கும்
Synonyms of self-supporting
Forms of self-supporting
| comparative | more self-supporting |
|---|---|
| superlative | most self-supporting |
Origin of self-supporting
From self- + supporting.
Questions about self-supporting
- What does self-supporting mean?
- Self-supporting means characterized by self-support.
- What is self-supporting in Tamil?
- Self-supporting in Tamil is தானே தாங்கும். See Self-supporting meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is self-supporting?
- Self-supporting is an adjective.
Words near self-supporting in the dictionary
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