self-contained C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/ UK /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ See IPA manual Freq #37325 Meanings 1 adj constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself The university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities. 2 adj Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself. A self-contained apartment. 3 adj in full control of your faculties 4 adj Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 adj · in full control of your... collectedequanimouspoisedself-collectedself-possessed Etymology From self- + contained. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # self-contained **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ **Frequency rank:** 37325 ## Meanings 1. constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself 2. Not requiring external or additional support; complete in itself. 3. in full control of your faculties 4. Of a person, wrapped up in oneself; reserved. ## Examples - The university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities. - A self-contained apartment. ## Etymology From self- + contained. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown