Self-sufficiency

Self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency Self`-suf*fi"cien*cy, n. The quality or state of being self-sufficient. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Self-sufficiency — refers to the state of not requiring any outside aid, support, or interaction, for survival; it is therefore a type of personal or collective . On a large scale, a totally self sufficient economy that does not trade with the outside world is… …   Wikipedia

  • self-sufficiency — self sufficient ˌself sufˈficient adjective providing all the things that are needed without help from outside: • A more self sufficient region in Asia would be better able to provide its own raw materials and markets. self sufficient in • We are …   Financial and business terms

  • self-sufficiency — 1620s, originally an attribute of God (translating Gk. autakreia), from self + sufficiency. Of mortals, self sufficient able to supply one s own needs is recorded from 1580s …   Etymology dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — self sufficient ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to satisfy one s basic needs without outside help, especially with regard to the production of food. 2) emotionally and intellectually independent. DERIVATIVES self sufficiency noun …   English terms dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — index home rule Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — n. 1) to achieve, attain self sufficiency 2) economic self sufficiency * * * [ˌselfsə fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ] attain self sufficiency economic self sufficiency to achieve …   Combinatory dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — N UNCOUNT Self sufficiency is the state of being self sufficient …   English dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — self satisfaction, independence …   English contemporary dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — noun personal independence • Syn: ↑autonomy, ↑self direction, ↑self reliance • Derivationally related forms: ↑self sufficient, ↑self reliant (for: ↑self reliance), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-sufficiency — n. Conceit, conceitedness, pride, haughtiness, self complacency, self conceit, self esteem, self confidence …   New dictionary of synonyms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”