selfâcontained
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Britannica Dictionary definition of SELFâCONTAINED
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not requiring help or support from anyone or anything else
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complete by itself
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a self-contained community [=a community that provides all the supplies, services, etc., that people need for everyday life]
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This machine is a self-contained unit/system.
2
[more selfâcontained; most selfâcontained]
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tending to keep thoughts and feelings private and to deal with things without help from other people
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He is a very self-contained young man.
3
British
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having a kitchen and bathroom
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a self-contained flat
